Costa Rica
Average temperature, rainfall and snowfall information is available for the following climate stations in Costa Rica
| Official name: | Republic of Costa Rica |
| Capital: | San Jose |
| Area: | total: 51,100 sq km
note: includes Isla del Coco
water: 440 sq km
land: 50,660 sq km |
| Climate: | tropical and subtropical; dry season (December to April); rainy season (May to November); cooler in highlands |
| Location: | Middle America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Nicaragua and Panama |
| Geographic coordinates: | 10 00 N, 84 00 W |
| Comparative Area: | slightly smaller than West Virginia |
| Land boundaries: | total: 639 km
border countries: Nicaragua 309 km, Panama 330 km |
| Coastline: | 1,290 km |
| Terrain: | coastal plains separated by rugged mountains including over 100 volcanic cones, of which several are major volcanoes |
| Elevation extremes: | lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point: Cerro Chirripo 3,810 m |
Map of Costa Rica
