Rainforests

Costa Rica Rainforest Weather

Costa Rica is famous for its dense rainforests. These magnificent jungles cover much of the country and are home to an amazing array of exotic plant and animal life. As the name implies, these forests can get a little damp, but you might be surprised by how much the weather and climate of Costa Rica’s rainforests can vary.

Regional Variances

Many different parts of Costa Rica have rainforests, but the climates of each forest can vary depending on where it is located. For example, the central Pacific region that encompasses Manuel Antonio, Jaco and Puntarenas is known for its high temperatures and humidity, however under the canopy of the rainforests in these areas temperatures are often much cooler than those found in the Northern Pacific Coast.
The reason for these differences is largely due to variations in elevation, as higher altitudes in the mountains of the central Pacific are often accompanied by lower temperatures. In addition, the central Pacific region is where the true rainforests really start; the forests of the North are typically classified as tropical dry forests.
Rainforests differ from cloud forests by elevation, as cloud forests are found in cooler-climate of the central mountain region, above 4500 ft (1500 m). For example, some of Costa Rica’s rainforests can receive between 80 and 260 inches of rain every year.
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