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Nandayure, Costa Rica

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1,649 Population 61/sq mi density
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Nandayure has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 205 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 75.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.8°F
48% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days205 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area27.2 sq mi (70.4 km²)
Population Density61/sq mi
Coordinates10.0333°N, 85.2000°W
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 75.2"
98% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 14.61"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

726 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 22, 2025.

Sep 5, 2012 11 km ENE of Hojancha, Costa Rica M7.6 14 km
Mar 25, 1990 7 km SSE of Puntarenas, Costa Rica M7.3 45 km
Mar 7, 1992 5 km SW of Río Segundo, Costa Rica M6.6 98 km
Oct 24, 2012 Costa Rica M6.5 12 km
Mar 25, 1990 11 km E of Paquera, Costa Rica M6.4 48 km
Jul 21, 2000 55 km SSE of Sámara, Costa Rica M6.4 70 km
Mar 16, 1991 15 km N of Nandayure, Costa Rica M6.3 16 km
Aug 3, 2005 6 km NNW of Cárdenas, Nicaragua M6.3 140 km
Oct 12, 2024 40 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica M6.2 116 km
Mar 1, 1991 13 km SE of Los Chiles, Costa Rica M6.2 118 km
Sep 4, 1996 13 km WSW of Quepos, Costa Rica M6.2 127 km
Apr 29, 2004 49 km SW of La Cruz, Costa Rica M6.2 122 km
Jan 8, 2009 10 km NNE of Sabanilla, Costa Rica M6.1 111 km
Nov 17, 1996 27 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M6.0 149 km
Dec 22, 1990 2 km NNE of Santiago, Costa Rica M6.0 100 km
Jun 1, 2010 12 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica M6.0 134 km
May 20, 2010 25 km SW of Quepos, Costa Rica M5.9 132 km
Sep 5, 2013 50 km W of Sardinal, Costa Rica M5.9 117 km
Aug 28, 1996 15 km S of Parrita, Costa Rica M5.9 121 km
Sep 10, 1992 98 km WSW of Sardinal, Costa Rica M5.9 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 258 km
2016 Otto Category 3 102 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 275 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 220 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1950 COSTA RICA-NICARAGUA Earthquake 2.0 m 110 km
1990 COSTA RICA Earthquake 1.0 m 51 km
2012 COSTA RICA Earthquake 0.2 m 2 14 km
1952 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m 6 km
2019 IRAZU VOLCANO Explosion 148 km
1924 COSTA RICA Earthquake 90 km
1905 GULF OF NICOYA Earthquake 61 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Arenal (72 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Arenal Stratovolcano 1,670 m (5,479 ft) 2010 72 km
Tenorio Stratovolcano(es) 1,916 m (6,286 ft) Unknown 74 km
Miravalles Stratovolcano 2,028 m (6,654 ft) 1946 80 km
Rincon de la Vieja Complex 1,916 m (6,286 ft) 2020 90 km
Platanar Stratovolcano(es) 2,267 m (7,438 ft) Unknown 96 km
Poas Stratovolcano 2,708 m (8,885 ft) 2019 108 km
Orosi Stratovolcano(es) 1,659 m (5,443 ft) Unknown 109 km
Barva Complex 2,906 m (9,534 ft) -6050 121 km
Irazu Stratovolcano 3,432 m (11,260 ft) 1994 148 km
Turrialba Stratovolcano 3,340 m (10,958 ft) 2019 157 km
Concepcion Stratovolcano 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2011 174 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in Driest
February 80°F (27°C) 0.2 in
March 82°F (28°C) 0.5 in
April 83°F (28°C) 2.1 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 9.7 in
June 80°F (27°C) 12.2 in
July 80°F (27°C) 6.9 in
August 79°F (26°C) 9.7 in
September 79°F (26°C) 14.6 in Wettest
October 78°F (26°C) 14.0 in
November 78°F (26°C) 4.5 in Coldest
December 78°F (26°C) 0.7 in

Nandayure has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 78°F in November to 83°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 75.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.6") and January the driest (0.1").

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