Puerto Limón weather in April
In April, Puerto Limón sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 117 mm of rain across 19.1 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Puerto Limón's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Puerto Limón's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 117 mm
- 19.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 5:26 AM – 5:39 PM
- Cloud cover
- 63%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.92 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.0
- out of 10
Puerto Limón is district in Limón canton, and city of Limón province, Costa Rica.
- Density
- 1,066/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1992
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical April day in Puerto Limón reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 24 |
| 2 | 27 | 24 |
| 3 | 27 | 24 |
| 4 | 27 | 24 |
| 5 | 27 | 24 |
| 6 | 27 | 24 |
| 7 | 27 | 24 |
| 8 | 27 | 24 |
| 9 | 27 | 24 |
| 10 | 27 | 24 |
| 11 | 27 | 25 |
| 12 | 27 | 25 |
| 13 | 27 | 25 |
| 14 | 27 | 25 |
| 15 | 27 | 25 |
| 16 | 27 | 25 |
| 17 | 28 | 25 |
| 18 | 28 | 25 |
| 19 | 28 | 25 |
| 20 | 28 | 25 |
| 21 | 28 | 25 |
| 22 | 28 | 25 |
| 23 | 28 | 25 |
| 24 | 28 | 25 |
| 25 | 28 | 25 |
| 26 | 28 | 25 |
| 27 | 28 | 25 |
| 28 | 28 | 25 |
| 29 | 28 | 25 |
| 30 | 28 | 25 |
Puerto Limón weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 23° | 235 | 23 | 11.5 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 26° / 23° | 137 | 18 | 11.7 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 27° / 24° | 124 | 18.6 | 11.9 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 27° / 25° | 117 | 19.1 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| May | 28° / 25° | 277 | 26.8 | 12.5 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 28° / 25° | 301 | 28.3 | 12.6 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 27° / 25° | 371 | 30 | 12.5 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 28° / 25° | 287 | 29.1 | 12.3 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 28° / 25° | 216 | 27.3 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 28° / 25° | 264 | 27.8 | 11.8 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 27° / 25° | 451 | 27.2 | 11.5 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 26° / 24° | 350 | 26.4 | 11.4 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 22 |
| Cloudier (%) | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 67 | 69 | 71 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 78 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 | 39 |
| 2 | 60 | 40 |
| 3 | 59 | 41 |
| 4 | 58 | 42 |
| 5 | 57 | 43 |
| 6 | 56 | 44 |
| 7 | 56 | 44 |
| 8 | 55 | 45 |
| 9 | 54 | 46 |
| 10 | 53 | 47 |
| 11 | 52 | 48 |
| 12 | 51 | 49 |
| 13 | 50 | 50 |
| 14 | 49 | 51 |
| 15 | 49 | 51 |
| 16 | 47 | 53 |
| 17 | 45 | 55 |
| 18 | 45 | 55 |
| 19 | 43 | 57 |
| 20 | 41 | 59 |
| 21 | 39 | 61 |
| 22 | 37 | 63 |
| 23 | 35 | 65 |
| 24 | 33 | 67 |
| 25 | 31 | 69 |
| 26 | 29 | 71 |
| 27 | 27 | 73 |
| 28 | 25 | 75 |
| 29 | 25 | 75 |
| 30 | 22 | 78 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Puerto Limón gets around 117 mm of rain over 19.1 wet days in April, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 64% and peaks near 76% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 76 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 57 |
| 2 | 58 |
| 3 | 58 |
| 4 | 59 |
| 5 | 59 |
| 6 | 60 |
| 7 | 60 |
| 8 | 61 |
| 9 | 61 |
| 10 | 61 |
| 11 | 61 |
| 12 | 62 |
| 13 | 62 |
| 14 | 62 |
| 15 | 62 |
| 16 | 62 |
| 17 | 62 |
| 18 | 63 |
| 19 | 63 |
| 20 | 64 |
| 21 | 65 |
| 22 | 66 |
| 23 | 67 |
| 24 | 68 |
| 25 | 69 |
| 26 | 71 |
| 27 | 72 |
| 28 | 73 |
| 29 | 74 |
| 30 | 76 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 88% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 84 |
| Miserable (%) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 88 | 2 |
| 2 | 10 | 88 | 2 |
| 3 | 9 | 88 | 3 |
| 4 | 9 | 88 | 3 |
| 5 | 8 | 89 | 3 |
| 6 | 8 | 89 | 3 |
| 7 | 8 | 88 | 4 |
| 8 | 7 | 89 | 4 |
| 9 | 7 | 89 | 4 |
| 10 | 7 | 89 | 4 |
| 11 | 6 | 90 | 4 |
| 12 | 6 | 89 | 5 |
| 13 | 5 | 90 | 5 |
| 14 | 5 | 90 | 5 |
| 15 | 4 | 90 | 6 |
| 16 | 4 | 90 | 6 |
| 17 | 4 | 89 | 7 |
| 18 | 4 | 89 | 7 |
| 19 | 3 | 89 | 8 |
| 20 | 3 | 88 | 9 |
| 21 | 3 | 87 | 10 |
| 22 | 3 | 86 | 11 |
| 23 | 2 | 87 | 11 |
| 24 | 2 | 86 | 12 |
| 25 | 2 | 85 | 13 |
| 26 | 2 | 85 | 13 |
| 27 | 2 | 84 | 14 |
| 28 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 29 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 30 | 1 | 84 | 15 |
Wind in April
Winds average 7 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:34 AM to 5:19 AM, and sunset from 5:39 PM to 5:40 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:19 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 5:34 | 5:39 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 5:34 | 5:39 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 5:33 | 5:39 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 5:33 | 5:39 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 5:32 | 5:39 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 5:31 | 5:39 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 5:31 | 5:39 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 5:30 | 5:39 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 5:30 | 5:39 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 5:29 | 5:39 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 5:28 | 5:39 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 5:28 | 5:39 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 5:27 | 5:39 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 5:27 | 5:39 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 5:26 | 5:39 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 5:26 | 5:39 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 5:25 | 5:39 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 5:25 | 5:39 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 5:24 | 5:39 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 5:24 | 5:39 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 5:23 | 5:39 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 5:23 | 5:39 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 5:22 | 5:39 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 5:22 | 5:39 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 5:21 | 5:39 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 5:21 | 5:39 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 5:20 | 5:39 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 5:20 | 5:40 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 5:20 | 5:40 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 5:19 | 5:40 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.92 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.91 kWh/m² to a high of 5.92 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 5.92 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
Is April a good time to visit Puerto Limón?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Puerto Limón for sightseeing.
What to pack for Puerto Limón in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Puerto Limón sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Puerto Limón in April
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in January near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Puerto Limón in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Puerto Limón peaks around March 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 10 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Puerto Limón in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Puerto Limón is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Puerto Limón?
Puerto Limón sits at 10.0°N, 83.0°W, 29 m above sea level, in Costa Rica. The nearest listed city is Puerto Viejo, 48 km away.
Topography around Puerto Limón
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Puerto Limón.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Puerto Limón has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 501 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,764 m.
The land around Puerto Limón is covered by water (44%), trees (29%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, water (59%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) and water (35%) within 80 km.
Costa Rica travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 59% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $19,970
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 81%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 17.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 14.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 516
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Puerto Limón (9.9907°, -83.036°, elevation 29 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).