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Siquirres, Costa Rica

Limón Province · Costa Rica

Siquirres is a small city in Limón Province, Costa Rica with a population of 18,231. Elevation: 226 ft (69 m). Average temperature: 76°F (24°C).

18,231 Population 256/sq mi density
226 ft Elevation 69 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
140.5 in Annual Rain
America / Costa Rica Timezone

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People

Population18,231
Density256/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp76°F (24°C)
Rain140.5 in/yr
Sunny Days99/yr
Elevation226 ft (69 m)
Population18,231
Population Density256 / sq mi
Elevation226 ft (69 m)
Coordinates10.0975°, -83.5066°
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica
Country🇨🇷 Costa Rica
State / ProvinceLimón Province
Average Temperature76°F (24°C)
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation140.5 inches (3,569 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Siquirres

Siquirres is a small city in Costa Rica (Limón Province) with a population of 18,231. The city sits at an elevation of 226 feet (69 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 76°F (24°C). Temperatures range from 75°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 140.5 inches. The timezone is America/Costa_Rica.

Climate in Siquirres

Siquirres has an average annual temperature of 20.6°C (69°F). The hottest month is May (21.5°C), the coldest is Jan (19.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 3012 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 19.5°C / 67°F 15.1° / 24.9° 69.9
Feb 19.7°C / 67°F 14° / 26.1° 67.9
Mar 20.3°C / 68°F 14.7° / 27.8° 128.6
Apr 21.1°C / 70°F 15.4° / 28.6° 192.3
May 21.5°C / 71°F 16.8° / 27.9° 376.9
Jun 21.2°C / 70°F 16.1° / 26.6° 416.6
Jul 20.8°C / 70°F 16.1° / 26° 296.7
Aug 20.9°C / 70°F 16.2° / 26.4° 251.5
Sep 21°C / 70°F 16.2° / 26.6° 282.5
Oct 20.8°C / 69°F 16.7° / 26.1° 348.5
Nov 20.4°C / 69°F 15.6° / 25.8° 387.1
Dec 20°C / 68°F 15.7° / 24.7° 193.3
Siquirres has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 99 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual precipitation totals 140.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 226 feet.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average75.8°F
40% above Costa Rica avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days99 days/yr

Geography

Elevation226 ft (69 m)
Area71.1 sq mi (184.2 km²)
Population Density256/sq mi
Coordinates10.0975°N, 83.5066°W
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 140.5"
270% above Costa Rica avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 15.55"
Driest Month (Mar) 5.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

495 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 66 km
Mar 25, 1990 7 km SSE of Puntarenas, Costa Rica M7.3 144 km
Aug 20, 1999 42 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica M6.9 137 km
Mar 7, 1992 5 km SW of Río Segundo, Costa Rica M6.6 90 km
Apr 28, 1990 8 km SSE of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica M6.4 135 km
Mar 25, 1990 11 km E of Paquera, Costa Rica M6.4 148 km
Apr 24, 1991 16 km SE of La Suiza, Costa Rica M6.2 40 km
May 4, 1991 16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.2 134 km
Sep 4, 1996 13 km WSW of Quepos, Costa Rica M6.2 116 km
Nov 9, 2001 33 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.1 142 km
Jan 8, 2009 10 km NNE of Sabanilla, Costa Rica M6.1 76 km
Jun 1, 2010 12 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica M6.0 115 km
Dec 22, 1990 2 km NNE of Santiago, Costa Rica M6.0 91 km
May 13, 2011 7 km ESE of Atenas, Costa Rica M5.9 90 km
Feb 13, 2012 27 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica M5.9 122 km
May 20, 2010 25 km SW of Quepos, Costa Rica M5.9 129 km
Aug 28, 1996 15 km S of Parrita, Costa Rica M5.9 119 km
Jul 10, 1993 3 km S of La Suiza, Costa Rica M5.8 33 km
Aug 21, 1999 45 km W of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica M5.8 139 km
Oct 9, 2010 3 km SSW of Río Segundo, Costa Rica M5.8 87 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 256 km
2016 Otto Category 3 101 km
2009 Ida Category 1 279 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 223 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 201 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

8 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 66 km
1990 COSTA RICA Earthquake 1.0 m 138 km
2019 IRAZU VOLCANO Explosion 40 km
1924 COSTA RICA Earthquake 124 km
1905 GULF OF NICOYA Earthquake 131 km
1822 MATINA Earthquake 87 km
1798 MATINA Earthquake 67 km
1746 MATINA Earthquake 67 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Turrialba (30 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Turrialba Stratovolcano 3,340 m (10,958 ft) 2019 30 km
Irazu Stratovolcano 3,432 m (11,260 ft) 1994 40 km
Barva Complex 2,906 m (9,534 ft) -6050 65 km
Poas Stratovolcano 2,708 m (8,885 ft) 2019 80 km
Platanar Stratovolcano(es) 2,267 m (7,438 ft) Unknown 97 km
Arenal Stratovolcano 1,670 m (5,479 ft) 2010 137 km
Tenorio Stratovolcano(es) 1,916 m (6,286 ft) Unknown 177 km
Miravalles Stratovolcano 2,028 m (6,654 ft) 1946 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 10.4 in
February 75°F (24°C) 7.3 in
March 77°F (25°C) 5.7 in Driest
April 78°F (26°C) 7.3 in Warmest
May 78°F (25°C) 11.8 in
June 76°F (25°C) 13.7 in
July 76°F (25°C) 15.6 in Wettest
August 76°F (24°C) 13.9 in
September 75°F (24°C) 11.9 in
October 75°F (24°C) 12.8 in
November 74°F (23°C) 15.5 in
December 74°F (23°C) 14.8 in Coldest

Siquirres has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 74°F in December to 78°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 140.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (15.6") and March the driest (5.7").

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Colleges & Universities in Siquirres

Institution Type Founded Website
Colegio Universitario de Limón University Visit →
Liceo Maryland University

Schools in Siquirres

25 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela Betania
Colegio Academico de Siquirres
Escuela El Cocal
EScuela Grano de Oro
Escuela Florida
Colegio Florida
Escuela Cuatro Millas
Escuela IDA Louisiana
Escuela El Coco
Atlantic College
Escuela La Francia
Escuela Santa Marta
Escuela Guayacán
Escuela Los Ángeles
Escuela La Amelia
Escuela Tobías Vaglio
Escuela Siquirrito
Liceo Rodrigo Solano Quirós
Escuela Silvestre Grant Griffith
Colegio Experimental Bilingüe de Siquirres
Escuela Líder Sector Norte
Escuela Justo Antonio Facio
Colegio Técnico Profesional Roberto Evans
Escuela Dueri
Escuela Jameikäri Yoksoro
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Radio Stations near Siquirres

3 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Casino 98.3FM MP3 128 kbps
Dabar Radio cristiana, gospel MP3 192 kbps
Radio Casino MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Siquirres

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo Omar Salazar Obando

Libraries in Siquirres

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Conmemorativa Orton0.0
Biblioteca Pública de La Suiza0.0
Biblioteca Pública de Matina0.0
Biblioteca Pública Semioficial de Siquirres0.0
Biblioteca Sede del Atlántico0.0
Biblioteca Sede del Atlántico 20.0
Biblioteca Will Keith Kellogg0.0

Farmers Markets in Siquirres

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal de Turrialba
Súper Mercadito

Hotels in Siquirres

8 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bodegas Santa Marta Pacuare Lodge
Finca las Tilapias
Hotel Alcelma
Hotel Castillo
Hotel Central
Hotel Pacuare
Pacuare Lodge
Pacuare River Lodge

Restaurants in Siquirres

14 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

/donde Los Titos Restaurante
Bar y Restaurante Apache
Donde Ceci
El Mirador
La casa del Pueblo
La Loba
Ready Pizza
Restaurant King's
Restaurante
Restaurante Amubri
Restaurante Caribbean Dish
Restaurante Ellis
Soda la Parroquia
Valerios

Cafes in Siquirres

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

El tostador
Panadería y Cafetería MERAKI

Theatres in Siquirres

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Casa de la Cultura

Clinics in Siquirres

3 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Clínica CCSS Siquirres
Ebais El Peje
EBAIS Linda Vista

Dentists in Siquirres

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Clínica Wo Ching

Train Stations in Siquirres

2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Junta
Siquirres

Bus Stations in Siquirres

3 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Terminal de Bus (Cairo)
Terminal de Bus (San José y Caribeños)
Terminal de Bus (Turrialba)

Gas Stations in Siquirres

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Servicentro Acon
Servicentro Siquirres
Uno

Banks in Siquirres

4 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banco Popular
Coopealianza
MUCAP
National Bank

Shopping Malls in Siquirres

2 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Al y Car
Plaza Sikiares 1911

Gyms in Siquirres

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gimnasio Eben-Ezer

Stadiums & Teams in Siquirres

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Siquirres

43 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Juan Santamaría International AirportSJOLarge Airport
Aerotortuguero AirportMedium Airport
Barra del Colorado AirportBCLMedium Airport
Guapiles AirportGPLMedium Airport
Limón International AirportLIOMedium Airport
Quepos Managua AirportXQPMedium Airport
Tobías Bolaños International AirportSYQMedium Airport
Aerodamas AirportSmall Airport
Altomonte AirportSmall Airport
Amubri AirportSmall Airport
Atirro AirportSmall Airport
Babilonia AirportSmall Airport
Barra de Parismina AirportSmall Airport
Barra del TortugueroTTQSmall Airport
Bataan (Monte Libano) AirportSmall Airport
Boca Naranjo AirportSmall Airport
Bremen AirportSmall Airport
Cajuela/San Isidro AirportSmall Airport
Carrizal AirportSmall Airport
Don Diego AirportSmall Airport
Duacari 2 AirportSmall Airport
El Carmen de Siquirres AirportSmall Airport
El Ceibo AirportSmall Airport
Hacienda La Suerte AirportSmall Airport
Hacienda Rancho Grande AirportSmall Airport
Hacienda Rio Cuarto AirportSmall Airport
La Bonita AirportSmall Airport
Las Islas AirportSmall Airport
Las Lomas AirportSmall Airport
Pandora AirportSmall Airport
Portalón AirportSmall Airport
Quebrada Naranjo AirportSmall Airport
Rio Frio / Progreso AirportRFRSmall Airport
Roxana Farms AirportSmall Airport
San Alberto AirportSmall Airport
San Isidro del General AirportIPZSmall Airport
San Pedro AirportSmall Airport
Santa Clara De Guapiles AirportSmall Airport
Santa Maria De Guacimo AirportSmall Airport
Sarapigui AirportSmall Airport
Shiroles AirportSmall Airport
Ticaban AirportSmall Airport
Yucatica AirportSmall Airport

Post Offices in Siquirres

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Correos de Costa Rica - Siquirres

Churches & Religious Organizations in Siquirres

17 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia Adventista
Iglesia Catolica Los Laureles
Iglesia de El Peje
Iglesia de Grano de Oro
Iglesia de La Florida
Iglesia de Los Laureles
Iglesia de San Martín
Iglesia El Cocal
Iglesia Evangelica
Iglesia Getsemani
Iglesia María Auxiliadora
Iglesia Metodista de Siquirres
Iglesia Mormona
Parroquia Patriarca San José
Parroquia Santa Teresita del Niño Jesús
Redimidos de Jehova
Redimidos de Jehova, San Martin

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Costa_Rica

🇨🇷 About Costa Rica

Capital San Jose
Population 4,999,441
Area 51,100 km²
GDP (USD) $86,497,941,439
GDP per capita $16,942
HDI 0.806
Life expectancy 80.8 years
Internet users 85.4%
Urban population 78.9%
Currency CRC (Colon)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +506
TLD .cr
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Costa Rica

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
Apr 11 Juan Santamaría Day Día de Juan Santamaría
May 1 Labour Day Día Internacional del Trabajo
Jul 25 Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica Anexión del Partido de Nicoya a Costa Rica
Aug 2 Feast of Our Lady of the Angels Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles
Aug 15 Mother's Day Día de la Madre
Sep 15 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Dec 1 Army Abolition Day Día de la Abolición del Ejército
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Siquirres

What is the population of Siquirres?

Siquirres has a population of 18,231 residents and is located in Costa Rica. The population density is 256 people per square mile, spread across 71.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in Siquirres?

Siquirres has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winter temperatures average 75°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 99 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 140.5 inches.

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