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Monthly climate in Limon, Costa Rica

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Limon features a tropical rainforest climate (Af). Temperatures typically range between 25 °C (77 °F) and 27 °C (80 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 22 °C (71 °F) or can rise to as high as 30 °C (86 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2968 mm (116.8 inches) and receives 303 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Limon enjoys an average of 3407 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 32 minutes to 12 hours 41 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Limon, Costa Rica

The warmest months in Limon are May, June and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 27 °C (80 - 80 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 25 to 25 °C (77 - 78 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Limon experiences 326 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Limon. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(84°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(84°F)
Mean maximum28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(82°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)
Average high26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(82°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(82°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(80°F)
Daily mean25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(78°F)
Average low24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		25°C
(77°F)		26°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(75°F)
Mean minimum22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(74°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)
Minimum22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(73°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		22°C
(73°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Limon, Costa Rica

Limon usually has the most precipitation in May, July and November, with an average of 28 rainy days and 358 mm (14.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Limon are February, March and April. On average, 110 mm (4.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Limon. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)210 (8.2)96 (3.8)115 (4.5)119 (4.7)321 (12.7)266 (10.5)385 (15.2)302 (11.9)182 (7.2)290 (11.4)367 (14.5)315 (12.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)201823222728302827272825

Monthly sunshine hours in Limon, Costa Rica

The sunniest months in Limon are February, March and April, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 26 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Limon: January, July and October receive an average of 8 hours 26 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Limon. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours241296330313276278273274282269279290
Mean daily daylight hours11h 36m11h 47m12h 3m12h 20m12h 34m12h 41m12h 37m12h 25m12h 9m11h 52m11h 39m11h 32m

Solar UV radiation in Limon, Costa Rica

Limon experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, April and May, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 14 - 15, 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 12. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Limon UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Limon. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)121314151413131313141110