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Sardinal, Costa Rica

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3,267 Population 33/sq mi density
164 ft Elevation 50 meters
82°F Avg Temperature 28°C
Sardinal has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 214 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average81.5°F
51% above US avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days214 days/yr

Geography

Elevation164 ft (50 m)
Area100.5 sq mi (260.2 km²)
Population Density33/sq mi
Coordinates10.5167°N, 85.6475°W
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 68.4"
80% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 13.39"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,038 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 2, 2025.

Sep 5, 2012 11 km ENE of Hojancha, Costa Rica M7.6 60 km
Mar 25, 1990 7 km SSE of Puntarenas, Costa Rica M7.3 113 km
Apr 3, 1990 36 km SSW of La Conquista, Nicaragua M6.8 124 km
Apr 11, 2014 15 km N of Belén, Nicaragua M6.6 128 km
Mar 7, 1992 5 km SW of Río Segundo, Costa Rica M6.6 149 km
Jul 2, 2005 32 km W of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M6.6 99 km
Oct 24, 2012 Costa Rica M6.5 61 km
Mar 25, 1990 11 km E of Paquera, Costa Rica M6.4 119 km
Jul 21, 2000 55 km SSE of Sámara, Costa Rica M6.4 127 km
Mar 16, 1991 15 km N of Nandayure, Costa Rica M6.3 63 km
Aug 3, 2005 6 km NNW of Cárdenas, Nicaragua M6.3 82 km
Mar 1, 1991 13 km SE of Los Chiles, Costa Rica M6.2 120 km
Oct 12, 2024 40 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica M6.2 55 km
Apr 29, 2004 49 km SW of La Cruz, Costa Rica M6.2 50 km
Oct 9, 1998 51 km S of El Rosario, Nicaragua M6.0 125 km
Sep 2, 1992 58 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.0 147 km
Nov 17, 1996 27 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M6.0 77 km
Apr 4, 1990 near the coast of Nicaragua M5.9 148 km
Sep 5, 2013 50 km W of Sardinal, Costa Rica M5.9 50 km
Sep 10, 1992 98 km WSW of Sardinal, Costa Rica M5.9 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 224 km
2016 Otto Category 3 92 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 253 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 179 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

6 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 89 km
1901 NICARAGUA Earthquake 1.5 m 108 km
1990 COSTA RICA Earthquake 1.0 m 119 km
2012 COSTA RICA Earthquake 0.2 m 2 60 km
1952 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m 68 km
1905 GULF OF NICOYA Earthquake 129 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Rincon de la Vieja (50 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Rincon de la Vieja Complex 1,916 m (6,286 ft) 2020 50 km
Orosi Stratovolcano(es) 1,659 m (5,443 ft) Unknown 55 km
Miravalles Stratovolcano 2,028 m (6,654 ft) 1946 60 km
Tenorio Stratovolcano(es) 1,916 m (6,286 ft) Unknown 71 km
Arenal Stratovolcano 1,670 m (5,479 ft) 2010 103 km
Concepcion Stratovolcano 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2011 114 km
Zapatera Shield 629 m (2,064 ft) Unknown 136 km
Platanar Stratovolcano(es) 2,267 m (7,438 ft) Unknown 142 km
Mombacho Stratovolcano 1,344 m (4,409 ft) Unknown 150 km
Poas Stratovolcano 2,708 m (8,885 ft) 2019 159 km
Granada Fissure vent(s) 300 m (984 ft) Unknown 160 km
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 173 km
Barva Complex 2,906 m (9,534 ft) -6050 175 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 193 km
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 0.1 in Driest
February 82°F (28°C) 0.1 in
March 84°F (29°C) 0.2 in
April 85°F (29°C) 1.2 in Warmest
May 83°F (28°C) 8.2 in
June 81°F (27°C) 11.4 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.5 in
August 81°F (27°C) 8.4 in
September 80°F (27°C) 13.2 in
October 80°F (27°C) 13.4 in Coldest, Wettest
November 80°F (27°C) 4.8 in
December 80°F (27°C) 0.8 in

Sardinal has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 80°F in October to 85°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 68.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (13.4") and January the driest (0.1").

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