Our goal is to make Costa Rica’s complex weather, a little simpler. Bookmark this page and check back often for current conditions, forecasts, trends, and useful weather data. We’ll be expanding our site soon. Pura Vida!
The map above is showing cloud cover. White moving lines are wind direction. Zoom in to see more towns.
The radar map above is showing rainfall. The precipitation intensity increases from blue to green, yellow, and red.
The radar map above is showing rainfall. The precipitation intensity increases from blue to green, yellow, and red. Lightning activity also indicated
#IMN_Images (3:10 pm). Heavy downpours with thunderstorms along the Pacific coast. Variable but scattered showers in the western North Caribbean and the Northeastern Zone.
🌤️ Originally shared by @IMNCostaRica
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#IMN_Regional Images (12:40 pm). Showers with thunderstorms are occurring in maritime areas and near the Caribbean coast. These showers are also developing in the South Pacific, Central Pacific, and Nicoya Peninsula, in addition to rain in the Central Valley. 🌤️ Originally shared by @IMNCostaRica #CostaRicaWeather
#ENSO #GlobalForecast 9:07 am September 6, 2026 The 2026-2027 El Niño event has become one of the most important topics for the global scientific community. Forecasts from major climate centers (NOAA CPC, IRI, WMO, and European models) are increasingly consistent: this is a very strong event, with a greater than 90% probability of reaching or exceeding the +2.0 °C threshold
#IMN_Images (6:30 pm). Generally, the country is experiencing mostly clear skies. Some isolated areas along the Pacific coast remain cloudy with light rain. Cloud cover is increasing in the Caribbean, with some scattered showers expected overnight and into the early morning. 🌤️ Originally shared by @IMNCostaRica #CostaRicaWeather
Easily convert temperatures from Celsius to Fahrenheit or rainfall from millimeters/centimeters to inches. But wait, there’s a twist. Learn some fun Costa Rican Spanish weather terms as you go. Here’s an example. What do you call a downpour? ¡Un aguacero!
