Arenal
Costa Rica
Nuevo Arenal sits on the north shore of Lake Arenal, an artificial reservoir created in 1979 when the original village of Arenal was submerged — the town itself was built as a government resettlement project for displaced residents. The lake and its surrounding wetlands have held Ramsar designation since 2000. The area offers lakeside accommodation, including several bed and breakfasts, and a little town centre with German, Costa Rican, and Italian restaurants and basic amenities.
- Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 7.0 km4.3 mi
Climate · monthly averages
J
21°70°
50mm1.9in
F
22°71°
25mm1.0in
M
22°72°
20mm0.7in
A
23°74°
50mm1.9in
M
23°73°
245mm9.6in
J
22°72°
290mm11.5in
J
22°72°
220mm8.6in
A
22°72°
240mm9.4in
S
22°72°
300mm11.8in
O
22°71°
320mm12.6in
N
21°71°
185mm7.2in
D
21°70°
90mm3.6in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗