Weather 2010 Summary

Weather Data for 2010

Total rainfall 175 inches, well above mean of 114.
2010 Mean high temp 70, Mean low 60.
Highest temp 84, Lowest temp 50.

Much of the rain occurred from May through October in the form of heavy afternoon downpours. Temperatures do not fluctuate greatly here as we are too far south to receive blasts of Arctic air, and high enough in elevation and surrounded by ocean water to keep temps from getting too high.

After a month of wind, heavy mist and cool temperatures, the Costa Rican “summer” is finally at our doorstep. For over one week, we have had relatively calm breezes and much sun and the trees have finally stopped dripping. Today, it reached 75 degrees and everyone is talking about ‘verano’ or summer. Signs of summer: Many trees are showing growth spurts and the ones that shed their leaves in November are sprouting once again. The leaf cutter ants are working at breakneck speed, building new mounds and trails while carrying off much of new growth in our yard. I’m hoping that the warmth will be a catalyst of growth to the dormant vegetable seedlings that I planted at the New Year. Fewer people hear are wearing hats and I haven’t seen a parka, yes parka, in two weeks. Yes, we are in the tropics, 10 degrees north of the equator but at 4500 feet elevation, it is about 15 degrees cooler here than at sea level. So, a quick ride, maybe an hour down the mountain, and swimming in a stream feels good, while up here, wading up to our knees is adequate. The water in the streams warms on its way down as well.
Signed M