Yearly weather

Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.

Weather Score #

Heat Seeker Score is a composite score designed for those who crave hot, sunny weather with minimal rainfall. It prioritizes high temperatures and abundant sunshine.

Perfect for sun worshippers, beach lovers, and those seeking warm, dry climates for outdoor activities and relaxation.

Formula optimized for hot weather enthusiasts who prefer temperatures above 25°C (77°F) with maximum sun exposure and minimal precipitation.

Key factors in the calculation:

High temperatures: Favors locations with warm to hot daily highs
Abundant sunshine: Rewards areas with maximum daylight hours
Low precipitation: Penalizes frequent rain and wet conditions
Warm nights: Considers comfortable evening temperatures

Temperatures #

San Jose, CR has comfortable temperatures throughout the year
The temperature range is quite stable, with minimum temperatures between 13.9°C and 16.6°C and maximum temperatures between 23.1°C and 27.6°C
March and April are the warmest months
There are no months with discomfort temperatures.

Maximum Temperatures

Minimum Temperatures

Maximum/minimum temperature averages are computed by averaging the max/min temperature of each day for a given period.

Conditions #

In San Jose, Costa Rica, sun hours tend to decrease significantly from September through December, reaching a low of just 1.3 hours in December, while precipitation increases sharply during this period, culminating in nearly 19mm in December.
The months of February and July stand out with relatively higher sun hours of 5.1 hours, but they still face considerable rainfall, indicating that even in sunnier months, the region experiences significant wet weather. Overall, San Jose exhibits a clear wet season from May to December, where higher precipitation levels correlate with lower sun hours.

Sunny Weather

Period	San Jose
Jan	4.3 hours/day
Feb	6.1 hours/day
Mar	6.0 hours/day
Apr	4.3 hours/day
May	1.4 hours/day
Jun	0.6 hours/day
Jul	0.7 hours/day
Aug	1.2 hours/day
Sep	1.0 hours/day
Oct	0.9 hours/day
Nov	1.4 hours/day
Dec	4.2 hours/day
Average	2.7 hours/day

Sun hours are computed from the number of hours of direct sunlight. The length of the day can affect these measurements; for example, northern cities have longer days in summer.

Precipitation Levels

Average amount of precipitation that falls in a form of a rain, snow, sleet or hail.

Wind Speed

Humidity

Daylight Hours #

In San Jose, Costa Rica, the earliest sunrise occurs in May at 05:15, while the latest sunrise is at 05:57 in January, indicating minimal variation in morning light throughout the year. The sun sets latest at 18:01 in July and earliest at 17:11 in November, leading to a significant difference in evening daylight.
Moreover, the shortest day occurs in December with a length of 11 hours and 33 minutes, while the longest day is in June, extending to 12 hours and 41 minutes. This showcases the slight but noticeable shifts in day length as the year progresses, influenced by the region's proximity to the equator.

Sunrise Time

Sunrise times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Sunset Time

Sunset times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Useful Day Length

Period	San Jose
Jan	10:35 hours
Feb	10:45 hours
Mar	10:47 hours
Apr	10:47 hours
May	10:51 hours
Jun	10:58 hours
Jul	11:01 hours
Aug	10:53 hours
Sep	10:37 hours
Oct	10:19 hours
Nov	10:12 hours
Dec	10:19 hours
Average	10:42 hours

Discards daylight hours before 7 AM. In places that are located to the west of the timezone, the sun rises and sets later compared to the cities that are located to the east. This means that the useful day length is longer in the cities located to the west of the time zone.

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