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Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Full City Profile
6,375
Population
131/sq mi density
36 ft
Elevation
11 meters
81°F
Avg Temperature
27°C
Tamarindo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 217 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
80°F Jan (27°C)
81°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 81.1°F |
| 50% above US avg | |
| January Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 217 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Area | 48.7 sq mi (126.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 131/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 10.2991°N, 85.8411°W |
| Timezone | America/Costa_Rica |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | — | 121 km |
| 1901 | NICARAGUA | Earthquake | 1.5 m | — | 106 km |
| 1990 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 127 km |
| 2012 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 2 | 62 km |
| 1952 | COSTA RICA-PANAMA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 73 km |
| 1905 | GULF OF NICOYA | Earthquake | — | — | 137 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
13 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Rincon de la Vieja (82 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Rincon de la Vieja | Complex | 1,916 m (6,286 ft) | 2020 | 82 km |
| Orosi | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,659 m (5,443 ft) | Unknown | 86 km |
| Miravalles | Stratovolcano | 2,028 m (6,654 ft) | 1946 | 90 km |
| Tenorio | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,916 m (6,286 ft) | Unknown | 99 km |
| Arenal | Stratovolcano | 1,670 m (5,479 ft) | 2010 | 126 km |
| Concepcion | Stratovolcano | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2011 | 140 km |
| Zapatera | Shield | 629 m (2,064 ft) | Unknown | 159 km |
| Platanar | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,267 m (7,438 ft) | Unknown | 161 km |
| Mombacho | Stratovolcano | 1,344 m (4,409 ft) | Unknown | 170 km |
| Poas | Stratovolcano | 2,708 m (8,885 ft) | 2019 | 176 km |
| Granada | Fissure vent(s) | 300 m (984 ft) | Unknown | 181 km |
| Masaya | Caldera | 594 m (1,949 ft) | 2020 | 191 km |
| Barva | Complex | 2,906 m (9,534 ft) | -6050 | 191 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80°F (27°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| February | 82°F (28°C) | 0.1 in | |
| March | 83°F (28°C) | 0.2 in | |
| April | 84°F (29°C) | 1.3 in | Warmest |
| May | 83°F (28°C) | 9.1 in | |
| June | 81°F (27°C) | 12.4 in | |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 5.0 in | |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 8.2 in | |
| September | 80°F (27°C) | 14.4 in | Wettest |
| October | 79°F (26°C) | 13.6 in | Coldest |
| November | 79°F (26°C) | 3.4 in | |
| December | 80°F (27°C) | 0.4 in |
Tamarindo has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 79°F in October to 84°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 68.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.4") and January the driest (0.0").