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Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Full City Profile
35,650
Population
1,946/sq mi density
3 ft
Elevation
1 meters
79°F
Avg Temperature
26°C
Puntarenas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 201 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 78.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
79°F Jan (26°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 79.3°F |
| 47% above US avg | |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 201 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Area | 18.3 sq mi (47.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,946/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 9.9769°N, 84.8379°W |
| Timezone | America/Costa_Rica |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | — | 115 km |
| 1990 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 12 km |
| 2012 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 2 | 54 km |
| 1952 | COSTA RICA-PANAMA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 43 km |
| 2019 | IRAZU VOLCANO | Explosion | — | — | 108 km |
| 1924 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | — | — | 56 km |
| 1905 | GULF OF NICOYA | Earthquake | — | — | 22 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Arenal (56 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Arenal | Stratovolcano | 1,670 m (5,479 ft) | 2010 | 56 km |
| Platanar | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,267 m (7,438 ft) | Unknown | 63 km |
| Poas | Stratovolcano | 2,708 m (8,885 ft) | 2019 | 71 km |
| Tenorio | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,916 m (6,286 ft) | Unknown | 80 km |
| Barva | Complex | 2,906 m (9,534 ft) | -6050 | 83 km |
| Miravalles | Stratovolcano | 2,028 m (6,654 ft) | 1946 | 92 km |
| Irazu | Stratovolcano | 3,432 m (11,260 ft) | 1994 | 108 km |
| Rincon de la Vieja | Complex | 1,916 m (6,286 ft) | 2020 | 109 km |
| Turrialba | Stratovolcano | 3,340 m (10,958 ft) | 2019 | 117 km |
| Orosi | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,659 m (5,443 ft) | Unknown | 131 km |
| Concepcion | Stratovolcano | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2011 | 194 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 | 81°F (27°C) | 0.5 in | |
| April | 82°F (28°C) | 2.6 in | Warmest |
| May | 81°F (27°C) | 10.9 in | |
| June | 79°F (26°C) | 12.4 in | |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 7.0 in | |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 10.0 in | |
| September | 78°F (26°C) | 15.2 in | Wettest |
| October | 78°F (26°C) | 14.3 in | |
| November | 78°F (25°C) | 4.7 in | Coldest |
| December | 78°F (26°C) | 0.6 in |
Puntarenas has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in November to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 78.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.2") and January the driest (0.1").