Geografía of Costa Rica
Geografía of Costa Rica: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.
Geografía of Costa Rica
Nicaragua is 338 km a the north-west, Panama is 512 km a the east, Honduras is 571 km a the north-west and El Salvador is 698 km a the north-west.
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Coordenadas: 9°55′41.2″N 84°5′26.5″W (9.9281, -84.0907)
Quick facts about Costa Rica
| Tipo | País |
|---|---|
| Continentee | América del Norte |
| Continentee | América del Norte |
| Coordenadas | 9°55′41.2″N 84°5′26.5″W (9.9281, -84.0907) |
| Capital | San Jose |
| Población | 5.200.000 |
| Area | 51.100 km² |
| ISO code | CR |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | CRI |
| Currency | Costa Rican colon (CRC) |
| Languages | Spanish |
| Calling code | +506 |
| Zona horaria | America/Costa_Rica |
| Hora local | 5:48 PM (UTC-06:00) |
| Mejores meses | enero, febrero and marzo |
| Clima | Temperate |
Resumen
Costa Rica es un país de América del Norte. Costa Rica es un país de North America cuya capital es San Jose. Tiene una población de aproximadamente 5.2 million. La capital es San Jose.
Ahora mismo hay 20°C (68°F) in Costa Rica con cubierto. La sensación térmica es de 21°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de 18°C a 23°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 100%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 7.1/10 – buenas condiciones.
La mejor época para visitar Costa Rica is enero, febrero and marzo. El clima es temperate. junio, julio and agosto suelen ser los meses menos cómodos. marzo es el mes más cálido, con máximas medias cercanas a 28°C, mientras octubre es el mes más frío, con mínimas cercanas a 16°C.
En términos sencillos. Today is slightly cooler than average for agosto. The forecast high of 23°C is 2.6°C below the 25°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 7 AM a 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Costa Rica today at 9.3/10. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
Clima in Costa Rica month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mes | Máx. media | Mín. media | Precip.itaciones | Valoración |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| enero | 26° | 17° | 20 mm | ★★★★★ |
| febrero | 26° | 17° | 28 mm | ★★★★★ |
| marzo | 28° | 17° | 29 mm | ★★★★★ |
| abril | 27° | 17° | 99 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| may | 27° | 18° | 232 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| junio | 25° | 18° | 436 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| julio | 26° | 18° | 298 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| agosto | 25° | 17° | 286 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| septiembre | 25° | 17° | 430 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| octubre | 24° | 16° | 558 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| noviembre | 24° | 17° | 406 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| diciembre | 25° | 17° | 102 mm | ★★★★☆ |
Clima type: Temperate. Fuente: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Costa Rica?
Costa Rica es un país de América del Norte. Its coordinates are 9.9281, -84.0907. It lies in América del Norte.
What is the weather like in Costa Rica ahora mismo?
It is currently 20°C (68°F) con cubierto. Humedad is 81% and wind is 11 km/h.
When is the best time a visit Costa Rica?
enero, febrero and marzo offer the most comfortable conditions in Costa Rica, which has a temperate climate. junio, julio and agosto are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Costa Rica in?
Costa Rica observes America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00). The hora local is 5:48 PM.
How many people live in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica has a population of approximately 5.2 million.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (countries-v1) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Mapaa tiles | OpenStreetMapaa contributors, CARTO and Esri. |
| Elevation | Open-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value. |
| Method | Scores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown. |
Last updated agosto 24, 2026 at 5:48 PM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
