Alajuela
Alajuela · Costa Rica
Birthplace of Juan Santamaría, Costa Rica's national hero, this Central Valley city sits close to San José with a walkable centre dense with historic churches and a lively food-and-drink scene. The country's main international airport, named after Santamaría, lies just south of the city, making Alajuela a practical first or last stop, with mountain scenery in the surrounding region.
- Population47,494
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 8.1 km5.0 mi
Nearest airports
Climate · monthly averages
J
20°68°
50mm1.9in
F
21°69°
35mm1.3in
M
21°71°
35mm1.3in
A
22°71°
75mm3.0in
M
21°70°
345mm13.7in
J
21°69°
405mm16.0in
J
21°69°
290mm11.4in
A
21°69°
370mm14.5in
S
20°69°
430mm16.9in
O
20°68°
445mm17.6in
N
20°68°
250mm9.9in
D
20°68°
100mm3.9in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗