When is the best time to go to Puntarenas?
When is the best time to go to Puntarenas? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- The best months for good weather in Puntarenas are January, February, March and December
- On average, the warmest months are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September and December
- January is the driest month
- The rainiest months are June, July, September and October
- The sea temperature is suitable for swimming all year round
For full information about the climate and weather in Puntarenas a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
| Month | Average temp. | Rainfall | Our opinion | View Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 
| 26°C/34°C | 8mm | good weather | Puntarenas in january |
| February |
| 25°C/35°C | 19mm | good weather | Puntarenas in february |
| March |
| 23°C/36°C | 25mm | good weather | Puntarenas in march |
| April |
| 25°C/36°C | 96mm | tolerable weather | Puntarenas in april |
| May |
| 26°C/34°C | 294mm | tolerable weather | Puntarenas in may |
| June | 
| 25°C/33°C | 413mm | tolerable weather | Puntarenas in june |
| July |
| 24°C/33°C | 396mm | tolerable weather | Puntarenas in july |
| August |
| 24°C/33°C | 357mm | tolerable weather | Puntarenas in august |
| September |
| 24°C/32°C | 384mm | tolerable weather | Puntarenas in september |
| October |
| 23°C/32°C | 453mm | tolerable weather | Puntarenas in october |
| November |
| 22°C/32°C | 182mm | tolerable weather | Puntarenas in november |
| December |
| 22°C/33°C | 36mm | good weather | Puntarenas in december |
Weather and climate in Puntarenas
- Between january and march the climate is beautiful. By early evening, the temperature averages 30°C and it rains about 25mm each month.
- From april to may the climate is correct. It is for example 34°C as maximum temperature in may and it rains about 294mm each month.
- Between june and october the climate is very unfavorable. At lunchtime, it's 32°C in average and it rains about 453mm each month.
- Between november and december the climate is good. The temperature rises to 33°C and you can expect to have 36mm of rainfall/month during this period.
Chart: temperature and rainfall in Puntarenas
The chart below allows you to look at the following seasonal norms for the city of Puntarenas: minimum and maximum temperatures, and the monthly volume of precipitation for each month of the year.
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