Upala

District · Alajuela Province, 🇨🇷 Costa Rica

Population 16,139

Area 147 km²

Time zone America/Costa_Rica

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Good

31° (feels like 33°) · extremes 21°–33°
23° at night
3 rainy days
20 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in February

Good

32° (feels like 35°) · extremes 21°–35°
23° at night
3 rainy days
23 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in March

Poor

34° (feels like 36°) · extremes 22°–37°
23° at night
3 rainy days
24 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 12 · extreme

Up to 8 days above 35°

Typical weather in April

Poor

35° (feels like 38°) · extremes 23°–37°
24° at night
7 rainy days
13 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 11 · extreme

Up to 15 days above 35°

Typical weather in May

Poor

33° (feels like 37°) · extremes 24°–36°
25° at night
19 rainy days
4 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Up to 7 days above 35°

Typical weather in June

Poor

30° (feels like 35°) · extremes 24°–33°
25° at night
21 rainy days
1 sunny day
6 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in July

Poor

30° (feels like 35°) · extremes 23°–33°
25° at night
19 rainy days
2 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in August

Poor

30° (feels like 35°) · extremes 23°–33°
25° at night
20 rainy days
2 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in September

Poor

30° (feels like 35°) · extremes 24°–33°
25° at night
24 rainy days
1 sunny day
6 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in October

Poor

29° (feels like 34°) · extremes 23°–32°
24° at night
24 rainy days
1 sunny day
5 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in November

Fair

29° (feels like 33°) · extremes 22°–32°
24° at night
15 rainy days
5 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in December

Good

29° (feels like 33°) · extremes 21°–32°
23° at night
7 rainy days
13 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Costa Rican Colón CRC ₡ · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers: 911
Electricity: Type A / Type B
120 V · 60 Hz

Languages: Spanish
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +506

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Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

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Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

Typical weather in December

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