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Tilarán, Costa Rica
Full City Profile
7,301
Population
66/sq mi density
1,788 ft
Elevation
545 meters
73°F
Avg Temperature
23°C
Tilarán has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 159 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 105.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
71°F Jan (22°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 72.5°F |
| 34% above US avg | |
| January Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 159 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,788 ft (545 m) |
| Area | 110.5 sq mi (286.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 66/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 10.4670°N, 84.9678°W |
| Timezone | America/Costa_Rica |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
7 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 | — | 59 km |
| 1990 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 67 km |
| 2012 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 2 | 57 km |
| 1952 | COSTA RICA-PANAMA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 50 km |
| 2019 | IRAZU VOLCANO | Explosion | — | — | 134 km |
| 1924 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | — | — | 110 km |
| 1905 | GULF OF NICOYA | Earthquake | — | — | 76 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
14 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tenorio (24 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Tenorio | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,916 m (6,286 ft) | Unknown | 24 km |
| Arenal | Stratovolcano | 1,670 m (5,479 ft) | 2010 | 29 km |
| Miravalles | Stratovolcano | 2,028 m (6,654 ft) | 1946 | 37 km |
| Rincon de la Vieja | Complex | 1,916 m (6,286 ft) | 2020 | 56 km |
| Platanar | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,267 m (7,438 ft) | Unknown | 68 km |
| Orosi | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,659 m (5,443 ft) | Unknown | 79 km |
| Poas | Stratovolcano | 2,708 m (8,885 ft) | 2019 | 86 km |
| Barva | Complex | 2,906 m (9,534 ft) | -6050 | 102 km |
| Irazu | Stratovolcano | 3,432 m (11,260 ft) | 1994 | 134 km |
| Concepcion | Stratovolcano | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2011 | 139 km |
| Turrialba | Stratovolcano | 3,340 m (10,958 ft) | 2019 | 140 km |
| Zapatera | Shield | 629 m (2,064 ft) | Unknown | 168 km |
| Mombacho | Stratovolcano | 1,344 m (4,409 ft) | Unknown | 186 km |
| Granada | Fissure vent(s) | 300 m (984 ft) | Unknown | 196 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71°F (22°C) | 4.0 in | |
| February | 72°F (22°C) | 1.7 in | |
| March | 74°F (23°C) | 1.4 in | Driest |
| April | 75°F (24°C) | 2.4 in | Warmest |
| May | 74°F (23°C) | 9.9 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 13.3 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 11.4 in | |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 13.5 in | |
| September | 72°F (22°C) | 15.7 in | |
| October | 72°F (22°C) | 15.8 in | Wettest |
| November | 71°F (22°C) | 9.8 in | |
| December | 71°F (22°C) | 6.2 in | Coldest |
Tilarán has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 71°F in December to 75°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 105.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (15.8") and March the driest (1.4").