Sabalito, Costa Rica

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13,218 Population 459/sq mi density

2,943 ft Elevation 897 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Sabalito enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 212.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	69.8°F
	29% above US avg
January Average	66°F (19°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,943 ft (897 m)
Area	28.8 sq mi (74.6 km²)
Population Density	459/sq mi
Coordinates	8.8181°N, 82.9091°W
Timezone	America/Costa_Rica

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 212.1"

458% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 20.00"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Apr 22, 1991	34 km S of Limón, Costa Rica	M7.6	98 km
Aug 20, 1999	42 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica	M6.9	140 km
Jul 31, 2002	14 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama	M6.5	100 km
Jun 16, 2002	55 km WSW of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica	M6.4	119 km
Apr 28, 1990	8 km SSE of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica	M6.4	65 km
May 4, 1991	16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama	M6.2	97 km
Apr 24, 1991	16 km SE of La Suiza, Costa Rica	M6.2	122 km
Jun 26, 2019	4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama	M6.2	43 km
Feb 4, 2004	2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama	M6.1	51 km
Nov 9, 2001	33 km NE of Changuinola, Panama	M6.1	114 km
Aug 25, 2001	45 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama	M6.1	133 km
Apr 1, 1997	53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama	M6.1	129 km
Aug 7, 2002	20 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama	M6.0	108 km
May 12, 2019	1 km W of Breñón, Panama	M6.0	23 km
Apr 2, 2014	33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama	M6.0	116 km
Nov 17, 1998	41 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama	M5.9	129 km
Mar 11, 2009	15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica	M5.9	49 km
May 1, 2006	7 km NNW of Limones, Panama	M5.9	73 km
Mar 11, 2009	15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica	M5.9	49 km
Jun 30, 2005	3 km W of Progreso, Panama	M5.9	42 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2016	Otto	Category 3	243 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

9 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	98 km
1916	BOCAS DEL TORO	Earthquake	1.3 m	—	132 km
1934	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	102 km
1941	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Earthquake	0.2 m	6	35 km
1983	COSTA RICA	Earthquake	0.1 m	6	26 km
1941	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	125 km
1962	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	92 km
1854	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Eruption + Earthquake	—	—	37 km
1822	MATINA	Earthquake	—	—	77 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Turrialba (164 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Turrialba	Stratovolcano	3,340 m (10,958 ft)	2019	164 km
Irazu	Stratovolcano	3,432 m (11,260 ft)	1994	165 km
Barva	Complex	2,906 m (9,534 ft)	-6050	196 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	66°F (19°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
February	70°F (21°C)	2.0 in	Driest
March	71°F (22°C)	2.6 in
April	72°F (22°C)	6.6 in	Warmest
May	71°F (22°C)	13.8 in
June	70°F (21°C)	13.7 in
July	70°F (21°C)	10.4 in
August	70°F (21°C)	13.6 in
September	69°F (21°C)	15.5 in
October	69°F (20°C)	20.0 in	Wettest
November	69°F (20°C)	12.3 in
December	68°F (20°C)	5.3 in

Sabalito has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 66°F in January to 72°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 117.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (20.0") and February the driest (2.0").

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