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Santa Cruz, Costa Rica

Santa Cruz Il parco di Santa Cruz, Costa Rica

Living through the seasons

Winters are the easier season. Summer heat deserves a closer look.

Overall Comfort
Moderate

2 / 5

Average Summer High
87°F

Warm · 87°F

Days Above 90°F
143 days/year

Fair

Summer Feel
Poor

1.3 / 5

Average Winter Low
74°F / 23°C

Fair

Days Below Freezing
0 days/year

Excellent

Winter Feel
Excellent

4.7 / 5

The shape of the year

Humidity, comfortable months, and sunshine help explain the annual rhythm.

Humidity
77%

Good

Comfortable Months
0 months

Poor

Solar Exposure
1937 peak-sun hrs/yr

Good

Air, allergies, and weather

Air quality and allergies shape day-to-day comfort. The best months and weather risks help with timing.

Air and allergies

Air Quality
Excellent

4.9 / 5

Allergy Levels
Poor

Current AQI

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Current PM2.5

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Timing and weather

Long-Term Fine-Particle Pollution
4.1 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average

Excellent · 4.1 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average

Best Months
Dec, Nov, Oct
Toughest Months
Apr, Mar, May
Heat Risk
High

Poor

Drought Risk
Medium (0.4-0.6)
Weather Volatility
Strong

3.5 / 5

Sources & methodology

Climate comfort helps estimate how practical daily life may feel across the year, especially for heat, humidity, cold, and seasonal constraints.

Seasonal timing, health conditions, air conditioning, air quality, and elevation can change the lived experience.

  • NASA POWER

    Used for Overall Comfort, Summer Feel, Average Summer High, Days Above 90°F, Winter Feel, Average Winter Low, Days Below Freezing, Humidity, Comfortable Months, Solar Exposure, Best Months, Toughest Months, Allergy Levels, Heat Risk, Weather Volatility

  • Open-Meteo / Copernicus CAMS

    Used for Air Quality, Long-Term Fine-Particle Pollution

    Checked 2026-05-18

  • World Resources Institute (WRI)

    Used for Drought Risk

    Checked 2026-07-13

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