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Pocora, Costa Rica
Full City Profile
5,248
Population
46/sq mi density
312 ft
Elevation
95 meters
79°F
Avg Temperature
26°C
Pocora has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 103 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 144.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
78°F Jan (26°C)
80°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 79.1°F |
| 46% above US avg | |
| January Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 103 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 312 ft (95 m) |
| Area | 115.3 sq mi (298.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 46/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 10.1720°N, 83.6026°W |
| Timezone | America/Costa_Rica |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 79 km |
| 1990 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 129 km |
| 2019 | IRAZU VOLCANO | Explosion | — | — | 35 km |
| 1924 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | — | — | 119 km |
| 1905 | GULF OF NICOYA | Earthquake | — | — | 123 km |
| 1822 | MATINA | Earthquake | — | — | 100 km |
| 1798 | MATINA | Earthquake | — | — | 77 km |
| 1746 | MATINA | Earthquake | — | — | 77 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Turrialba (24 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Turrialba | Stratovolcano | 3,340 m (10,958 ft) | 2019 | 24 km |
| Irazu | Stratovolcano | 3,432 m (11,260 ft) | 1994 | 35 km |
| Barva | Complex | 2,906 m (9,534 ft) | -6050 | 55 km |
| Poas | Stratovolcano | 2,708 m (8,885 ft) | 2019 | 69 km |
| Platanar | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,267 m (7,438 ft) | Unknown | 85 km |
| Arenal | Stratovolcano | 1,670 m (5,479 ft) | 2010 | 125 km |
| Tenorio | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,916 m (6,286 ft) | Unknown | 164 km |
| Miravalles | Stratovolcano | 2,028 m (6,654 ft) | 1946 | 181 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78°F (26°C) | 10.8 in | |
| February | 79°F (26°C) | 7.1 in | |
| March | 81°F (27°C) | 5.5 in | Driest |
| April | 82°F (28°C) | 7.5 in | Warmest |
| May | 81°F (27°C) | 11.4 in | |
| June | 79°F (26°C) | 14.0 in | |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 17.8 in | Wettest |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 14.6 in | |
| September | 78°F (26°C) | 10.8 in | |
| October | 78°F (26°C) | 12.2 in | |
| November | 77°F (25°C) | 16.5 in | |
| December | 77°F (25°C) | 16.4 in | Coldest |
Pocora has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 77°F in December to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 144.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (17.8") and March the driest (5.5").