Monthly climate in Cariari, Costa Rica

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Cariari features a tropical rainforest climate (Af). Temperatures typically range between 22 °C (72 °F) and 24 °C (76 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 15 °C (60 °F) or can rise to as high as 32 °C (91 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2867 mm (112.9 inches) and receives 279 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Cariari enjoys an average of 3286 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 31 minutes to 12 hours 42 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Cariari, Costa Rica

The warmest months in Cariari are May, June and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 24 to 24 °C (76 - 76 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 22 to 23 °C (72 - 73 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Cariari experiences 298 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average precipitation in Cariari, Costa Rica

Cariari usually has the most precipitation in May, October and November, with an average of 27 rainy days and 365 mm (14.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Cariari are February, March and April. On average, 100 mm (3.9 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly sunshine hours in Cariari, Costa Rica

The sunniest months in Cariari are February, March and April, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 20 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Cariari: January, July and August receive an average of 7 hours 50 minutes of sunshine daily.

Solar UV radiation in Cariari, Costa Rica

Cariari experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, April and May, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 14 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Very High / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 11. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Cariari UV Index data.