Climate profileCosta Rica
Juan Castro Blanco National Park
- Annual mean
- 23.5 °C
- Warmest month
- April
- Wettest month
- October
Park climate1991–2020 climate normals657 m source elevationNASA POWER
Twelve-month analysis of temperature, precipitation, humidity, and daylight patterns
Monthly Climate Normals and Atmospheric Data for Poás Volcano National Park
These monthly climate normals characterize long-term atmospheric patterns at a representative coordinate within Poás Volcano National Park using data from 1991 to 2020. Readers can compare average minimum and maximum temperatures, daily precipitation rates, wind speeds, and daylight hours across the calendar year. This analysis provides a consistent baseline for understanding local environmental cycles rather than current daily weather.
Annual climate pattern
Tracking long-term monthly temperature ranges and daily precipitation patterns
Poás Volcano National Park Annual Climate Normals and Temperature Trends
At Poás Volcano National Park, average monthly mean temperatures remain consistently warm, peaking in April at 25.34 degrees Celsius and dipping to 22.53 degrees Celsius in November. Measured at a representative elevation of 656.63 meters, the average daily precipitation rate ranges from a dry 0.70 millimeters in March to 8.15 millimeters in October.
- Annual mean
- 23.5 °C
- Warmest month
- April
- Coolest month
- November
- Wettest month
- October
Twelve-month climate
Study historical averages for temperature, daily precipitation, relative humidity, wind speed, and calculated daylight.
Monthly Climate Normals and Weather by Month in Poás Volcano National Park
Systematic monthly records from 1991 to 2020 show the average minimum, mean, and maximum temperatures alongside average daily precipitation rates at a representative elevation of 656.63 meters. Evaluating the annual cycle alongside relative humidity, wind speed, and calculated average daylight hours provides an objective baseline for understanding atmospheric patterns in Alajuela Province.
| Mean temperature | Precipitation | Humidity | Wind speed | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22.9 °C17.3° to 29.5° | 1 mm/day | 76% | 1.8 m/s | 11.5 hours |
| February | 23.7 °C17.6° to 31.4° | 0.7 mm/day | 68.8% | 2 m/s | 11.7 hours |
| March | 24.9 °C18.4° to 33.3° | 0.7 mm/day | 63% | 1.8 m/s | 11.9 hours |
| April | 25.3 °C19.1° to 33.5° | 2.1 mm/day | 66.9% | 1.4 m/s | 12.2 hours |
| May | 24.3 °C19.6° to 32.2° | 6.2 mm/day | 80.4% | 1.2 m/s | 12.5 hours |
| June | 23.6 °C19.6° to 29.8° | 6.1 mm/day | 87.1% | 1.1 m/s | 12.6 hours |
| July | 23.3 °C19° to 29.3° | 5.1 mm/day | 86.2% | 1.1 m/s | 12.5 hours |
| August | 23.3 °C19° to 29.3° | 5.8 mm/day | 86.9% | 1.1 m/s | 12.3 hours |
| September | 23 °C18.9° to 28.9° | 7.4 mm/day | 88.9% | 1.1 m/s | 12.1 hours |
| October | 22.6 °C19° to 28.3° | 8.2 mm/day | 90.7% | 1.2 m/s | 11.8 hours |
| November | 22.5 °C17.8° to 28.2° | 5 mm/day | 88.5% | 1.3 m/s | 11.5 hours |
| December | 22.6 °C17.4° to 28.5° | 1.9 mm/day | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 11.4 hours |
Compare two months
See two months side by side and how much they differ. Both use the same 1991–2020 climate normals and NASA POWER data point as the table above, so they show typical conditions, not a forecast.
- Mean temperature
- November: 22.5 °C
- April: 25.3 °C
- Change from November to April: +2.8 °C
- Precipitation
- November: 5 mm/day
- April: 2.1 mm/day
- Change from November to April: -2.9 mm/day
- Daylight
- November: 11.5 hours
- April: 12.2 hours
- Change from November to April: +0.7 hours
Calculated climate highlights
Identifying the wettest, driest, warmest, and coolest months using long-term average climatology.
Calculated Monthly Climate Contrasts in Poás Volcano National Park
Explorers can analyze calculated seasonal contrasts for Poás Volcano National Park by comparing the highest and lowest monthly averages for temperature, wind, and precipitation. Long-term baseline figures from a thirty-year climatology period offer a standardized view of annual progression instead of representing absolute weather records.
- Warmest month
- April25.3 °C
- Coolest month
- November22.5 °C
- Wettest month
- October8.2 mm/day
- Driest month
- March0.7 mm/day
- Most humid month
- October90.7%
- Windiest month
- February2 m/s
- Longest daylight
- June12.6 hours
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Compare Poás Volcano National Park Climate Profiles with Other National Parks
Evaluating the climate normals of Poás Volcano National Park alongside other protected landscapes in Costa Rica reveals the environmental diversity of the region. Comparing monthly temperature ranges, precipitation rhythms, wind profiles, and daylight hours helps establish clear geographic contrasts across different elevations and ecosystems.
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