San_Ramon_ in Winter

In winter (December, January and February), San_Ramon_ sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 111 mm of rain over about 27 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early December to 29°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels humid.

Winter is San_Ramon_'s best season of the year to visit on our travel score. San_Ramon_ has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see San_Ramon_'s year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
28°C
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
20°C
Rainfall
111 mm
27 wet days
Avg wind
6 km/h
Travel score
6.3
best season of the year
Months
Dec · Jan · Feb

Temperature in San_Ramon_ in Winter

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early December to 29°C by late February.

A typical winter day in San_Ramon_ reaches about 28°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.

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San_Ramon_ weather by month

How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°216.711.56.8
Feb29° / 20°154.211.76.4
Mar30° / 20°247.911.95.6
Apr29° / 21°9820.712.24.1
May28° / 21°38129.612.53.3
Jun27° / 21°41729.812.63.3
Jul27° / 21°32029.912.53.3
Aug27° / 21°39830.412.33.3
Sep27° / 20°44229.812.13.3
Oct26° / 20°50330.711.83.3
Nov26° / 20°26726.511.53.9
Dec27° / 20°7516.311.45.7

Cloud cover in Winter

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across winter.

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Chance of precipitation in Winter

Any precipitation

San_Ramon_ gets around 111 mm of rain over 27 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Winter

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of winter feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Winter

Winds average 6 km/h across winter.

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Sunrise & sunset in Winter

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early December to 11 h 48 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AMDecJanFeb

Solar energy in Winter

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.1 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in winter

Hazard calendar for San_Ramon_

In seasonPeak

None of San_Ramon_'s seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.

San_Ramon_'s rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is winter a good time to visit San_Ramon_?

Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

6.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

winter is a reasonable time to visit San_Ramon_ for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for San_Ramon_ in Winter

From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In winter, San_Ramon_ sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 27 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near San_Ramon_ in Winter

The nearest coast averages about 29°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 29 km away) is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in November near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec28Tropical

UV index in San_Ramon_ in Winter

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in San_Ramon_ peaks around February 22 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 10 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 22UV 14Dec 17UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in San_Ramon_ in Winter

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in San_Ramon_ is worst in May — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (January, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1617 µg/m³Jan 19 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr16Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is San_Ramon_?

San_Ramon_ sits at 10.1°N, 84.5°W, 0 m above sea level, in Costa Rica. The nearest listed city is Esparza, 24 km away.

EsparzaQuesadaAlajuelaSan Rafael AbajoChacaritaMercedes NorteSan FranciscoHeredia

Topography around San_Ramon_

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San_Ramon_.

Within 3 km, the terrain around San_Ramon_ has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 294 m around an average of 1,066 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,914 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,414 m.

The land around San_Ramon_ is covered by trees (53%), artificial surfaces (25%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (68%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) within 80 km.

3 km
294 m
16 km
1,914 m
80 km
3,414 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
Winter weather nearby: Esparza 24 km · Quesada 27 km · Alajuela 29 km · San Rafael Abajo 35 km · Chacarita 36 km · Mercedes Norte 38 km · San Francisco 39 km · Heredia 40 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
Roman Catholic 48%none 27%Evangelical and Pentecostal 20%other 3%

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 San_Ramon_ (10.088°, -84.4702°, elevation 0 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.