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Weather & Climate in Canoas, Costa Rica
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Canoas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 136 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual precipitation totals 138.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 420 feet.
Temperature
78°F Jan (25°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 78.7°F |
| 46% above US avg | |
| January Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 136 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 420 ft (128 m) |
| Area | 47.1 sq mi (122.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 97/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 8.5331°N, 82.8384°W |
| Timezone | America/Costa_Rica |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
773 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.6.
| Apr 22, 1991 | 34 km S of Limón, Costa Rica | M7.6 | 131 km | 10 km |
| Jul 21, 2021 | 71 km S of Burica, Panama | M6.7 | 127 km | 10 km |
| Jul 31, 2002 | 14 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama | M6.5 | 67 km | 10 km |
| Apr 28, 1990 | 8 km SSE of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica | M6.4 | 83 km | 23 km |
| Jun 16, 2002 | 55 km WSW of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica | M6.4 | 130 km | 35 km |
| May 18, 1992 | 86 km S of Boca Chica, Panama | M6.3 | 134 km | 18 km |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 73 km S of Boca Chica, Panama | M6.3 | 121 km | 16 km |
| Jun 26, 2019 | 4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama | M6.2 | 12 km | 33 km |
| May 4, 1991 | 16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama | M6.2 | 121 km | 10 km |
| Feb 4, 2004 | 2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama | M6.1 | 20 km | 29 km |
| Aug 25, 2001 | 45 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama | M6.1 | 100 km | 25 km |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 33 km NE of Changuinola, Panama | M6.1 | 137 km | 10 km |
| Apr 1, 1997 | 53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama | M6.1 | 97 km | 33 km |
| May 12, 2019 | 1 km W of Breñón, Panama | M6.0 | 10 km | 19 km |
| Aug 7, 2002 | 20 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama | M6.0 | 76 km | 10 km |
| Apr 2, 2014 | 33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama | M6.0 | 86 km | 25 km |
| Mar 11, 2009 | 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica | M5.9 | 41 km | 17 km |
| Mar 11, 2009 | 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica | M5.9 | 42 km | 14 km |
| May 1, 2006 | 7 km NNW of Limones, Panama | M5.9 | 41 km | 13 km |
| Jun 30, 2005 | 3 km W of Progreso, Panama | M5.9 | 10 km | 38 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
1 hurricane (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 3.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2016 | Otto | Category 3 | 115 mph | 275 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 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 | 131 km |
| 1934 | COSTA RICA-PANAMA | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 70 km |
| 1941 | COSTA RICA-PANAMA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 6 | 44 km |
| 1983 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 6 | 33 km |
| 1941 | COSTA RICA-PANAMA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 128 km |
| 1962 | COSTA RICA-PANAMA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 59 km |
| 1854 | COSTA RICA-PANAMA | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 18 km |
| 1822 | MATINA | Earthquake | — | — | 109 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Turrialba (195 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Turrialba | Stratovolcano | 3,340 m (10,958 ft) | 2019 | 195 km |
| Irazu | Stratovolcano | 3,432 m (11,260 ft) | 1994 | 196 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78°F (25°C) | 2.4 in | Driest |
| February | 78°F (26°C) | 2.4 in | |
| March | 81°F (27°C) | 3.4 in | |
| April | 81°F (27°C) | 7.8 in | Warmest |
| May | 80°F (27°C) | 15.0 in | |
| June | 79°F (26°C) | 13.8 in | |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 14.6 in | |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 17.6 in | |
| September | 78°F (25°C) | 17.7 in | |
| October | 78°F (25°C) | 22.1 in | Wettest |
| November | 77°F (25°C) | 15.7 in | Coldest |
| December | 77°F (25°C) | 5.4 in |
Canoas has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 77°F in November to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 138.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (22.1") and January the driest (2.4").