Sign In Register

Pacuarito, Costa Rica

Full City Profile

220 ft Elevation 67 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Pacuarito has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 103 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 141.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.0°F
44% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days103 days/yr

Geography

Elevation220 ft (67 m)
Area71.1 sq mi (184.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates10.1019°N, 83.4699°W
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 141.4"
272% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 16.80"
Driest Month (Mar) 5.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Apr 22, 1991 34 km S of Limón, Costa Rica M7.6 64 km
Mar 25, 1990 7 km SSE of Puntarenas, Costa Rica M7.3 148 km
Aug 20, 1999 42 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica M6.9 140 km
Mar 7, 1992 5 km SW of Río Segundo, Costa Rica M6.6 94 km
Apr 28, 1990 8 km SSE of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica M6.4 135 km
Sep 4, 1996 13 km WSW of Quepos, Costa Rica M6.2 120 km
May 4, 1991 16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.2 131 km
Apr 24, 1991 16 km SE of La Suiza, Costa Rica M6.2 41 km
Jan 8, 2009 10 km NNE of Sabanilla, Costa Rica M6.1 80 km
Nov 9, 2001 33 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.1 138 km
Jun 1, 2010 12 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica M6.0 118 km
Dec 22, 1990 2 km NNE of Santiago, Costa Rica M6.0 95 km
Aug 28, 1996 15 km S of Parrita, Costa Rica M5.9 123 km
May 20, 2010 25 km SW of Quepos, Costa Rica M5.9 132 km
Feb 13, 2012 27 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica M5.9 125 km
May 13, 2011 7 km ESE of Atenas, Costa Rica M5.9 94 km
Jul 10, 1993 3 km S of La Suiza, Costa Rica M5.8 35 km
Aug 21, 1999 45 km W of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica M5.8 141 km
Oct 9, 2010 3 km SSW of Río Segundo, Costa Rica M5.8 91 km
Mar 25, 1990 4 km SW of Jacó, Costa Rica M5.7 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 256 km
2016 Otto Category 3 100 km
2009 Ida Category 1 278 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 223 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 200 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1991 LIMON, PANDORA Earthquake 3.0 m 90 64 km
1990 COSTA RICA Earthquake 1.0 m 142 km
2019 IRAZU VOLCANO Explosion 44 km
1924 COSTA RICA Earthquake 128 km
1905 GULF OF NICOYA Earthquake 136 km
1822 MATINA Earthquake 84 km
1798 MATINA Earthquake 63 km
1746 MATINA Earthquake 63 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Turrialba (34 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Turrialba Stratovolcano 3,340 m (10,958 ft) 2019 34 km
Irazu Stratovolcano 3,432 m (11,260 ft) 1994 44 km
Barva Complex 2,906 m (9,534 ft) -6050 69 km
Poas Stratovolcano 2,708 m (8,885 ft) 2019 84 km
Platanar Stratovolcano(es) 2,267 m (7,438 ft) Unknown 101 km
Arenal Stratovolcano 1,670 m (5,479 ft) 2010 141 km
Tenorio Stratovolcano(es) 1,916 m (6,286 ft) Unknown 181 km
Miravalles Stratovolcano 2,028 m (6,654 ft) 1946 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 10.6 in
February 78°F (25°C) 7.0 in
March 80°F (27°C) 5.7 in Driest
April 81°F (27°C) 7.5 in Warmest
May 80°F (27°C) 11.5 in
June 78°F (26°C) 13.7 in
July 79°F (26°C) 16.8 in Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 14.0 in
September 77°F (25°C) 10.8 in
October 77°F (25°C) 12.3 in
November 76°F (25°C) 15.8 in
December 76°F (25°C) 15.8 in Coldest

Pacuarito has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 76°F in December to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 141.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (16.8") and March the driest (5.7").

View full weather details →