San José: the weather forecast for August 20

Climate information is becoming increasingly relevant to society. (Infobae/Jovani Pérez)

Will it rain, be sunny or cold this Tuesday? Here it is weather forecasting for the next few hours in San José.

Regardless of whether you will take advantage of the day to take a walk or simply go to the office to work, knowing the weather forecast for the next few hours It can help avoid getting wet in the rain or unnecessarily carrying an umbrella and coat.

By Tuesday, it is estimated that in San Jose will have a 40% chance of rainwith a maximum temperature of 27 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 18°. Cloud cover will be 91% and at night there will be a 25% chance of rain.

Weather forecast for San José (Illustrative image Infobae)

The city of San José is part of the central region of Costa Rica, defined by the National Meteorological Institute (IMN) as “Two Valleys”, because it is immersed between the Western Central Valley and Eastern Central Valley.

The region is affected by Pacific conditions, as well as by the influence of the Caribbean, however, being located in the middle part of this zone, The Costa Rican city mainly experiences a temperate climate.

That is to say, Saint Joseph boasts of pleasant temperatures being one of the coldest cities in Central America, strong winds, occasional rains whose months of intensity go from July to September and clear mornings.

(Municipality of San José)

Costa Ricabeing a country located between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, It is defined as a tropical zone.

However, The tropical climate in Costa Rican lands is modified by different factors such as relief, that is, mountains, plains and plateaus; the isthmic condition; and the oceanic influence, such as winds or sea breezes, the temperature of ocean currents and the general circulation of the atmosphere.

The IMN divides Costa Rica into two large climatic regions: The Pacific Regime and the Caribbean Regime.

The Caribbean Regime is characterized by having two periods of precipitation The first one runs from May to August and the second one from November to January. The rainiest month in this season is December, with precipitation occurring more regularly in the mornings and at night.

This area does not have a defined dry season.because even in the less rainy months, precipitation is considerable, which are February and March, as well as September and October.

For its part, The Pacific Regime has a defined dry and rainy seasonThe dry season begins in December and ends in March, while the rainy season occurs between May and October. Precipitation occurs regularly in the afternoons and at night.