Weather and Climate In Costa Rica
Costa Rica's weather and
climate is considered the healthiest climate of the world according
to a NASA research. Depending on the altitude and the region in
which you are, you can find a great variety of micro-climates.
This large variety of
weather and climates are responsible for an incredible array of
plants and animals -9,000 species of flowering plants, 1,200 of
orchids, 850 of birds, 205 of mammals, and 376 of reptiles and
amphibians.
Costa Rica is a tropical
country situated between 8 and 11 degrees above the equator. The
weather and climate has only two seasons: dry and green. The dry
season with very little rain is generally between late December
and April and the green or wet season lasts the rest of the year
- May through November and still offers an average of about 5
hours of daily sunshine. The Caribbean coast does not have this
extended dry weather and stays green all year round and due to
the humidity, tends to be a little oppressive sometimes. The Central
Mountainous Region is more temperate.
Temperatures vary little
between seasons. The main influence on temperature is altitude.
San José at 1150m (3772ft) has a climate which the locals
refer to as the "eternal Spring". It has simply delightful
weather all year around! Average temperature ranges in San Jose
are from 14 to 24 degrees Celsius (57 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit)
in December to 17 to 27 degrees Celsius (63 to 81 degrees Fahrenheit)
in May. The coasts are much hotter, with the Caribbean averaging
21°C (70°F) at night and over 30°C (86°F) during
the day. The Pacific side is a few degrees warmer still, but the
humidity is generally less, so it tends to have a more comfortable
weather and climate.
The Northern Pacific Region
is referred to as the "Gold Coast" and has an abundance
of large resort hotels because of the drier and sunnier climate. It
is also referred to as the "Guanacaste Area", along with
the greener, because of more rainfall, of the Central Pacific Region.
You can be quite comfortable in the lowlands weather of either side
if you dress minimally, don't exercise too much, and limit your exposure
during the midday, intense tropical sun. Don't forget to bring your
suntan lotion (with sun block protection) and enjoy!
Maps To Explore Regions Of Costa Rica
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Maptak has both political and physical maps covering all areas of
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