Mar 15 2013
Many Costa Rica websites lead you to believe that the dry season (high season) is the only time to visit Costa Rica. Generally, they are referring to the time between December 1st and May 1st, when it is drier in the Central Valley and on the Pacific Coast. They insinuate that the rainy season is …
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Feb 10 2013
Paul’s Monthly Weather Report – January 2013 Micro-climates in Costa Rica are due to altitude and topography. The micro-climate you choose depends on what you like or what you get used to. This became especially apparent to us two months ago when we moved 1,000 feet lower and about 1 mile away. January was our first …
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Oct 06 2012
On September 5th, the morning started like any other. Paul was in town at the University of Costa Rica gym for an exercise class and I was at home alone in our kitchen, just me and the kitties. Then at about 8:40am, everything started to move. At first, I didn’t know what was happening. I …
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Jun 11 2012
While we love living in the tropics, there are challenges, especially during the rainy season, when we get about 80 inches of rain each year. While the moisture in the air is great for our skin, it can lead to mold and mildew in our home. Because we love having our door and windows wide …
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Jun 04 2012
15 Days get 70% of the rainfall in Costa Rica. I find this statistic to be incredible. Let’s put it into perspective. The rainy season is approximately 200 days long, and here on our mountain at 3950 feet elevation, we get about 100 inches during those 200 days. But 70 inches of it fall on …
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May 07 2012
Paul’s Monthly Weather Report – January 2012 As you probably already know, there are two seasons in Costa Rica, a wet season (winter) from May to November, and a dry season (summer) from December to April. Additionally, there are many micro-climates here that change the weather, usually depending on altitude and topography. The climate is …
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Jan 05 2012
Paul’s Monthly Weather Report – Overview (July 2011) As you probably already know, there are two seasons in Costa Rica, a wet season (winter) from May to November, and a dry season (summer) from December to April. Additionally, there are many micro-climates here that change the weather, usually depending on altitude and topography. The climate …
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Oct 18 2011
The online newspaper, Inside Costa Rica, reported today that “It’s been raining in Costa Rica for 11 days straight and the national weather service is forecasting a couple of days more before the sun begins to shine again. This is the one of the longest rainy periods in the history of the country.” Here at our …
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