Highest Elevation in San José

Top 31 cities ranked by highest elevation

Best San José Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities

Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.

Cleanest Air Cities

Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.

Sunniest Cities

Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.

Most Urban Cities

Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.

Population & Density

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Climate & Air

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Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation

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Highest Elevation — San José

1 Aserrí 4,390 ft

2 Salitrillos 4,354 ft

3 Ipís 4,298 ft

4 Granadilla 4,245 ft

5 Purral 4,209 ft

6 Sabanilla 4,098 ft

7 San Vicente de Moravia 4,068 ft

8 San Vicente 4,026 ft

9 San Miguel 3,990 ft

10 San Juan de Dios 3,960 ft

11 Guadalupe 3,944 ft

12 San Pedro 3,934 ft

13 Curridabat 3,911 ft

14 San Rafael Arriba 3,871 ft

15 Patarrá 3,871 ft

16 Calle Blancos 3,789 ft

17 Colima 3,737 ft

18 San José 3,717 ft

19 San Felipe 3,698 ft

20 San Juan 3,655 ft

21 Escazú 3,645 ft

22 Santiago 3,638 ft

23 Alajuelita 3,635 ft

24 San Rafael 3,402 ft

25 Tejar 3,278 ft

26 Santa Ana 2,982 ft

27 San Rafael Abajo 2,710 ft

28 Colón 2,628 ft

29 San Isidro 2,339 ft

30 Daniel Flores 2,096 ft

31 Mercedes 1,962 ft

Explore the top 31 cities ranked by highest elevation in San José.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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