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Puntarenas, Costa Rica

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Puntarenas is located in the central region of Costa Rica's Pacific coast. With a population of 100,000, it is the capital of the province of the same name. Flat, dark-sanded Jaco Beach is a popular seaside locale and surfing spot. As with the rest of the country, a wealth of nature attractions is accessible from Puntarenas. Don't miss the delicious seafood available everywhere, from typical diners called "sodas" to more formal restaurants.

Language: Spanish
Currency: Costa Rican Colon (CRC), US dollar (US$)

Puntarenas, Costa Rica Weather
Temperature (Fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High 89 91 92 92 89 88 87 87 87 86 86 87
Low 76 77 77 78 78 77 76 75 75 76 76 76
Temperature (Celsius)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High 32 33 33 33 32 31 31 31 31 30 30 31
Low 24 25 25 26 26 25 24 24 24 24 24 24
Precipitation
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Inches 0 0 0 1 8 9 7 10 12 10 5 1
Centimeters 0 0 0 3 20 23 18 25 30 25 13 3
Humidity
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Percent 89 85 85 85 92 95 95 96 96 96 95 93