Temperature anomalies by month in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Temperature anomalies by month was 0.1052 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Temperature anomalies by month in Costa Rica, 1940–2026
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
In 2026, temperature anomalies by month in Costa Rica stood at 0.1052 °C.
That represents a change of down 77.3% on the previous year and down 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature anomalies by month in Costa Rica peaked at 1.3 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.49 °C, in 1945.
That places Costa Rica 118th out of 193 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -0.9422 °C | -1.49 °C | -0.5183 °C | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.5851 °C | -1.29 °C | 0.1975 °C | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.3894 °C | -1.05 °C | 0.3625 °C | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.438 °C | -1.2 °C | 0.44 °C | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.1487 °C | -0.805 °C | 0.7722 °C | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0879 °C | -0.7317 °C | 0.7213 °C | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1807 °C | -1.1 °C | 0.4668 °C | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2222 °C | -0.3195 °C | 0.8946 °C | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.346 °C | -0.1989 °C | 1.3 °C | 7 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 115 Guinea-Bissau 0.1558 °C compare
- 116 Cuba 0.1375 °C compare
- 117 France 0.1356 °C compare
- 119 Falkland Islands 0.1045 °C compare
- 120 American Samoa 0.0944 °C compare
- 121 Spain 0.0798 °C compare
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3144 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature anomalies by month in Costa Rica?
- Temperature anomalies by month in Costa Rica was 0.1052 °C in 2026, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest temperature anomalies by month recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 °C in 2024.
- What is the lowest temperature anomalies by month recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.49 °C in 1945.
- How does Costa Rica rank for temperature anomalies by month?
- Costa Rica ranks 118th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temperature anomalies by month rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Temperature anomalies by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The difference in a specific month's average surface temperature from the mean temperature of the same month during the period 1991-2020, measured in degrees Celsius.