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Weather & Climate in Golfito, Costa Rica
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Golfito has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 138 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual precipitation totals 131.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 128 feet.
Temperature
79°F Jan (26°C)
80°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 79.4°F |
| 47% above US avg | |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 138 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 128 ft (39 m) |
| Area | 137.4 sq mi (355.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 49/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 8.6033°N, 83.1134°W |
| Timezone | America/Costa_Rica |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
831 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 | 120 km | 10 km |
| Aug 20, 1999 | 42 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica | M6.9 | 125 km | 20 km |
| Jul 21, 2021 | 71 km S of Burica, Panama | M6.7 | 140 km | 10 km |
| Jul 31, 2002 | 14 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama | M6.5 | 83 km | 10 km |
| Jun 16, 2002 | 55 km WSW of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica | M6.4 | 99 km | 35 km |
| Apr 28, 1990 | 8 km SSE of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica | M6.4 | 53 km | 23 km |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 73 km S of Boca Chica, Panama | M6.3 | 144 km | 16 km |
| Apr 24, 1991 | 16 km SE of La Suiza, Costa Rica | M6.2 | 134 km | 13 km |
| May 4, 1991 | 16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama | M6.2 | 129 km | 10 km |
| Jun 26, 2019 | 4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama | M6.2 | 43 km | 33 km |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 33 km NE of Changuinola, Panama | M6.1 | 146 km | 10 km |
| Apr 1, 1997 | 53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama | M6.1 | 121 km | 33 km |
| Aug 25, 2001 | 45 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama | M6.1 | 115 km | 25 km |
| Feb 4, 2004 | 2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama | M6.1 | 38 km | 29 km |
| Aug 7, 2002 | 20 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama | M6.0 | 87 km | 10 km |
| Apr 2, 2014 | 33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama | M6.0 | 113 km | 25 km |
| May 12, 2019 | 1 km W of Breñón, Panama | M6.0 | 31 km | 19 km |
| Jun 1, 2010 | 12 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica | M6.0 | 145 km | 18 km |
| May 20, 2010 | 25 km SW of Quepos, Costa Rica | M5.9 | 149 km | 21 km |
| May 1, 2006 | 7 km NNW of Limones, Panama | M5.9 | 55 km | 13 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 | 267 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 | 120 km |
| 1934 | COSTA RICA-PANAMA | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 95 km |
| 1941 | COSTA RICA-PANAMA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 6 | 14 km |
| 1983 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 6 | 8 km |
| 1941 | COSTA RICA-PANAMA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 98 km |
| 1962 | COSTA RICA-PANAMA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 77 km |
| 1854 | COSTA RICA-PANAMA | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 17 km |
| 1822 | MATINA | Earthquake | — | — | 101 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Irazu (173 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Irazu | Stratovolcano | 3,432 m (11,260 ft) | 1994 | 173 km |
| Turrialba | Stratovolcano | 3,340 m (10,958 ft) | 2019 | 174 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79°F (26°C) | 2.4 in | |
| February | 79°F (26°C) | 2.3 in | Driest |
| March | 81°F (27°C) | 3.0 in | |
| April | 82°F (28°C) | 7.2 in | Warmest |
| May | 81°F (27°C) | 13.8 in | |
| June | 80°F (26°C) | 13.2 in | |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 14.3 in | |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 16.4 in | |
| September | 79°F (26°C) | 17.8 in | |
| October | 78°F (26°C) | 21.3 in | Wettest |
| November | 78°F (25°C) | 14.8 in | Coldest |
| December | 78°F (25°C) | 5.3 in |
Golfito has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in November to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 131.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (21.3") and February the driest (2.3").