San Vito, Costa Rica

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3,981 Population 138/sq mi density

3,261 ft Elevation 994 meters

72°F Avg Temperature 22°C

San Vito has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 145 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 119.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	71.9°F
	33% above US avg
January Average	71°F (22°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	145 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,261 ft (994 m)
Area	28.8 sq mi (74.6 km²)
Population Density	138/sq mi
Coordinates	8.8208°N, 82.9709°W
Timezone	America/Costa_Rica

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 119.0"

213% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 20.35"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

819 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	97 km
Aug 20, 1999	42 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica	M6.9	133 km
Jul 31, 2002	14 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama	M6.5	101 km
Apr 28, 1990	8 km SSE of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica	M6.4	59 km
Jun 16, 2002	55 km WSW of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica	M6.4	112 km
May 4, 1991	16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama	M6.2	101 km
Jun 26, 2019	4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama	M6.2	47 km
Apr 24, 1991	16 km SE of La Suiza, Costa Rica	M6.2	119 km
Aug 25, 2001	45 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama	M6.1	134 km
Apr 1, 1997	53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama	M6.1	132 km
Nov 9, 2001	33 km NE of Changuinola, Panama	M6.1	117 km
Feb 4, 2004	2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama	M6.1	53 km
Aug 7, 2002	20 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama	M6.0	108 km
Apr 2, 2014	33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama	M6.0	120 km
Jun 1, 2010	12 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica	M6.0	147 km
May 12, 2019	1 km W of Breñón, Panama	M6.0	27 km
Feb 13, 2012	27 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica	M5.9	133 km
Jun 30, 2005	3 km W of Progreso, Panama	M5.9	43 km
Mar 11, 2009	15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica	M5.9	45 km
May 1, 2006	7 km NNW of Limones, Panama	M5.9	74 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	242 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	97 km
1916	BOCAS DEL TORO	Earthquake	1.3 m	—	137 km
1934	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	105 km
1941	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Earthquake	0.2 m	6	29 km
1983	COSTA RICA	Earthquake	0.1 m	6	21 km
1941	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	119 km
1962	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	93 km
1854	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Eruption + Earthquake	—	—	36 km
1822	MATINA	Earthquake	—	—	76 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Turrialba (160 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Turrialba	Stratovolcano	3,340 m (10,958 ft)	2019	160 km
Irazu	Stratovolcano	3,432 m (11,260 ft)	1994	161 km
Barva	Complex	2,906 m (9,534 ft)	-6050	192 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (22°C)	2.0 in
February	72°F (22°C)	1.8 in	Driest
March	74°F (23°C)	2.6 in
April	74°F (23°C)	7.0 in	Warmest
May	73°F (23°C)	14.0 in
June	72°F (22°C)	13.5 in
July	72°F (22°C)	10.4 in
August	72°F (22°C)	13.7 in
September	71°F (22°C)	15.5 in
October	71°F (21°C)	20.4 in	Wettest
November	70°F (21°C)	12.6 in
December	70°F (21°C)	5.6 in	Coldest

San Vito has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 70°F in December to 74°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 119.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (20.4") and February the driest (1.8").

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