NICOYA, COSTA RICA

Tropical savanna climates have monthly mean temperature above 18�C (64�F) in every month of the year and typically a pronounced dry season, with the driest month having precipitation less than 60mm (2.36 in) of precipitation. In essence, a tropical savanna climate tends to either see less rainfall than a tropical monsoon climate or have more pronounced dry seasons than a tropical monsoon climate. Tropical savanna climates are most commonly found in Africa, Asia and South America. The climate is also prevalent in sections of Central America, northern Australia and North America, specifically in sections of Mexico and the state of Florida in the United States.

The K�ppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Aw". (Tropical Savanna Climate).

The average temperature for the year in Nicoya is 83.1°F (28.4°C). The warmest month, on average, is April with an average temperature of 86.5°F (30.3°C). The coolest month on average is October, with an average temperature of 81.0°F (27.2°C).

The average amount of precipitation for the year in Nicoya is 6.2" (157.5 mm). The month with the most precipitation on average is September with 14.6" (370.8 mm) of precipitation. The month with the least precipitation on average is January with an average of 0.0" (0 mm). In terms of liquid precipitation, there are an average of 278.8 days of rain, with the most rain occurring in April with 24.1 days of rain, and the least rain occurring in January with 22.6 days of rain.