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San Isidro, Costa Rica

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34,877 Population 471/sq mi density
2,339 ft Elevation 713 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 21°C
San Isidro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 144 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 118.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average69.0°F
28% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days144 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,339 ft (713 m)
Area74.1 sq mi (191.8 km²)
Population Density471/sq mi
Coordinates9.3674°N, 83.6971°W
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 118.6"
212% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 19.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

792 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 77 km
Mar 25, 1990 7 km SSE of Puntarenas, Costa Rica M7.3 136 km
Aug 20, 1999 42 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica M6.9 62 km
Mar 7, 1992 5 km SW of Río Segundo, Costa Rica M6.6 116 km
Mar 25, 1990 11 km E of Paquera, Costa Rica M6.4 134 km
Jun 16, 2002 55 km WSW of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica M6.4 73 km
Apr 28, 1990 8 km SSE of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica M6.4 58 km
May 4, 1991 16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.2 142 km
Sep 4, 1996 13 km WSW of Quepos, Costa Rica M6.2 62 km
Jun 26, 2019 4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama M6.2 145 km
Apr 24, 1991 16 km SE of La Suiza, Costa Rica M6.2 46 km
Jan 8, 2009 10 km NNE of Sabanilla, Costa Rica M6.1 104 km
Feb 4, 2004 2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama M6.1 144 km
Dec 22, 1990 2 km NNE of Santiago, Costa Rica M6.0 87 km
May 12, 2019 1 km W of Breñón, Panama M6.0 126 km
Jun 1, 2010 12 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica M6.0 56 km
Feb 13, 2012 27 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica M5.9 51 km
Mar 11, 2009 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica M5.9 109 km
May 13, 2011 7 km ESE of Atenas, Costa Rica M5.9 94 km
Aug 28, 1996 15 km S of Parrita, Costa Rica M5.9 68 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2016 Otto Category 3 182 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 282 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

12 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 77 km
1990 COSTA RICA Earthquake 1.0 m 130 km
1941 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.2 m 6 92 km
1983 COSTA RICA Earthquake 0.1 m 6 101 km
1941 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m 102 km
2019 IRAZU VOLCANO Explosion 70 km
1924 COSTA RICA Earthquake 93 km
1905 GULF OF NICOYA Earthquake 120 km
1854 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Eruption + Earthquake 123 km
1822 MATINA Earthquake 78 km
1798 MATINA Earthquake 127 km
1746 MATINA Earthquake 127 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Irazu (70 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Irazu Stratovolcano 3,432 m (11,260 ft) 1994 70 km
Turrialba Stratovolcano 3,340 m (10,958 ft) 2019 74 km
Barva Complex 2,906 m (9,534 ft) -6050 96 km
Poas Stratovolcano 2,708 m (8,885 ft) 2019 110 km
Platanar Stratovolcano(es) 2,267 m (7,438 ft) Unknown 127 km
Arenal Stratovolcano 1,670 m (5,479 ft) 2010 164 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 2.9 in
February 69°F (20°C) 1.6 in Driest
March 70°F (21°C) 2.4 in
April 71°F (22°C) 6.3 in Warmest
May 70°F (21°C) 13.9 in
June 69°F (21°C) 13.6 in
July 69°F (21°C) 11.1 in
August 69°F (21°C) 13.4 in
September 69°F (20°C) 15.9 in
October 68°F (20°C) 19.2 in Wettest
November 68°F (20°C) 12.6 in
December 68°F (20°C) 5.8 in Coldest

San Isidro has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 68°F in December to 71°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 118.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (19.2") and February the driest (1.6").

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