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Pejibaye, Costa Rica
Full City Profile
1,630
Population
24/sq mi density
2,192 ft
Elevation
668 meters
65°F
Avg Temperature
18°C
Pejibaye enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 110 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 132.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
64°F Jan (18°C)
66°F Jul (19°C)
| Annual Average | 64.9°F |
| 20% above US avg | |
| January Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| July Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 110 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,192 ft (668 m) |
| Area | 66.9 sq mi (173.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 24/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 9.8125°N, 83.7038°W |
| Timezone | America/Costa_Rica |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
11 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 | 71 km |
| 1990 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 115 km |
| 1941 | COSTA RICA-PANAMA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 6 | 136 km |
| 1983 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 6 | 143 km |
| 1941 | COSTA RICA-PANAMA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 150 km |
| 2019 | IRAZU VOLCANO | Explosion | — | — | 25 km |
| 1924 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | — | — | 92 km |
| 1905 | GULF OF NICOYA | Earthquake | — | — | 107 km |
| 1822 | MATINA | Earthquake | — | — | 85 km |
| 1798 | MATINA | Earthquake | — | — | 98 km |
| 1746 | MATINA | Earthquake | — | — | 98 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Irazu (25 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Irazu | Stratovolcano | 3,432 m (11,260 ft) | 1994 | 25 km |
| Turrialba | Stratovolcano | 3,340 m (10,958 ft) | 2019 | 25 km |
| Barva | Complex | 2,906 m (9,534 ft) | -6050 | 56 km |
| Poas | Stratovolcano | 2,708 m (8,885 ft) | 2019 | 72 km |
| Platanar | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,267 m (7,438 ft) | Unknown | 91 km |
| Arenal | Stratovolcano | 1,670 m (5,479 ft) | 2010 | 131 km |
| Tenorio | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,916 m (6,286 ft) | Unknown | 173 km |
| Miravalles | Stratovolcano | 2,028 m (6,654 ft) | 1946 | 190 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64°F (18°C) | 9.3 in | |
| February | 64°F (18°C) | 5.6 in | |
| March | 66°F (19°C) | 4.8 in | Driest |
| April | 67°F (19°C) | 6.6 in | Warmest |
| May | 66°F (19°C) | 12.5 in | |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 14.0 in | |
| July | 66°F (19°C) | 12.0 in | |
| August | 66°F (19°C) | 13.6 in | |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 15.2 in | |
| October | 64°F (18°C) | 15.5 in | Wettest |
| November | 64°F (18°C) | 12.4 in | |
| December | 63°F (17°C) | 10.7 in | Coldest |
Pejibaye has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 63°F in December to 67°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 132.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (15.5") and March the driest (4.8").