Feb 27 2015
Monthly Costa Rica Weather Report for San Ramón, Atenas, Nuevo Arenal, Quepos, San Isidro de General, & San Rafael de Heredia – January 2015 You’ll notice that we now show rainfall and temperatures for six towns in Costa Rica. We are happy to welcome Steve Johnson, our new weatherman, who lives in the town of Concepcion de …
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Dec 16 2014
While the rains haven’t stopped completely in our part of Costa Rica, change is definitely in the air. This is a transition time as the rainy season ends and the dry season begins. This week, The Tico Times published an article and video about this subject. Here is an excerpt: As December begins, Central America’s …
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Dec 16 2014
My mother had a saying that’s oh so true, and one this thwarted weatherman took to heart many years ago. Every day, when I write down the high and low temps, I think of my mother. I can plainly hear her voice, reminding me, “And that’s the high,” or “And that’s the low.” Our exchange …
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Jul 01 2014
The World Meteorological Organization says an El Niño is likely in the third quarter of 2014. El Niño is a weather phenomenon characterized by unusually warm ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific. The phenomenon, which recurs at two- to seven-year intervals, has a major impact on the climate around the world. It can also lead …
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Feb 17 2014
Monthly Weather Report for San Ramón, Atenas, & Nuevo Arenal – January 2014 You’ll notice that we are now showing rainfall and temperatures for three towns in Costa Rica and in a format that makes it easier to compare the data and, perhaps, decide where you would like to live. Do you track the weather data for your …
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Jul 15 2013
by Park, reprinted from Viva Tropical, July 1, 2013 When many expats think of Costa Rica climate, the first thing that comes to mind is tropical. Costa Rica is warm and tropical, and while this is true in many regions of Costa Rica, the climate in this small country is very diverse and varies from …
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Jul 15 2013
by Diana Miskell Turlock You’ve heard of caramel apples on a stick and corn dogs on a stick…but bet you’ve never heard of a rain gauge on a stick — until now. Actually, it’s a great idea and I might do the same thing with my rain gauge in San Ramon. Thanks to Lance’s wife …
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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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