Climate and Weather in Alajuela, Costa Rica

The climate of Alajuela

According to bridgat.com, Alajuela is the capital of the province of the same name. This province is known for its beautiful natural beauty. There are several nature parks, wildlife sanctuaries and shelters for all kinds of animal species. In addition, of course, you have the mountains and the tropical rainforest. The city itself is not bad either: with its many nice streets and market it offers a charming view.

Alajuela has a tropical rainforest climate. This climate is characterized by an average temperature that is higher than 18 °C all year round. As the inhabitants of the province themselves say: in Alajuela it rains 13 months a year. However, the capital itself is slightly drier and sunnier than the rest of the province due to its sheltered location.

Climate figures

The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).

	maximum temperature	minimum temperature	hours of sunshine per day	days of rainfall per month	amount of rainfall per month
January	25℃	15℃	7	8
February	26℃	15℃	7	4
March	28℃	17℃	7	5
April	30℃	19℃	7	7
May	30℃	19℃	7	18
June	28℃	18℃	7	21
July	28℃	18℃	6	22
August	28℃	17℃	6	23
September	27℃	17℃	6	21
October	26℃	17℃	6	22
November	26℃	16℃	6	18
December	25℃	15℃	6	14

The weather in Alajuela

Here you will find the weather forecast for Alajuela. View the current weather in Alajuela and the forecast for the coming days, such as temperatures, the chance of precipitation, the wind direction and the wind strength. With this weather data you can see what kind of weather you can expect in Alajuela. Based on the climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in Alajuela. This is not a long-term forecast, but gives the average weather forecast for all months of the year. Do you want to see the detailed weather forecast for Alajuela? On the page with extra weather information we show the chance of snow, the wind chill, visibility, UV strength, air pressure and more good weather information.

An average weather picture per month can be compiled on the basis of long-term climate statistics, certain weather patterns and specific events.

The weather in January

In the month of January, the average maximum temperature in Alajuela is around 25 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is 15 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 8 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

The weather in February

In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Alajuela is around 26 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is 15 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 4 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.

The weather in March

In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Alajuela is around 28 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 17 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 5 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

The weather in April

In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Alajuela is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 19 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 7 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in May

In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in Alajuela is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 19 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 18 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in June

In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Alajuela is around 28 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 18 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the entire month there is precipitation for about 21 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in July

In July, the average maximum temperature in Alajuela is around 28 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 18 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 22 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in August

In the month of August, the average maximum temperature in Alajuela is around 28 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 17 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 23 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in September

In the month of September, the average maximum temperature in Alajuela is around 27 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 17 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the entire month there is precipitation for about 21 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in October

In October, the average maximum temperature in Alajuela is around 26 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 17 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 22 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in November

In the month of November, the average maximum temperature in Alajuela is around 26 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 16 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 18 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in December

In the month of December, the average maximum temperature in Alajuela is around 25 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 15 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 14 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means that there will not be much precipitation this month.