The Climate
Costa Rica is a small country but even though the climate is diverse and very varied. Costa Rica can be divided into several climatic zones, but in generally classified as a tropical country because of its close proximity to the equator.
Costa Rica has no real winter period, and the sun shines here throughout the year. In general, the weather can be classified as a dry or high season – and a wet or green season.
With over 12 hours of sunshine a day, the sun rises at about 6 am and sets at about 6 pm consistently throughout the year.
The “Dry Season”
Season” – dry period: The months of December through April having little to almost no rain. Temperatures during the day are often around 32 degrees Celsius (90 Fahrenheit) and drops to 22 degrees Celsius at night (72 Fahrenheit).
Casa Mamaluma is built in an altitude of 300 meters above sea level (1000 ft.) while you will always have a nice breeze from the Pacific Ocean. This time a year is defiantly the high season in Costa Rica.
The “Green Season”
The “Green Season” – wet period: There is no real summer or winter in Costa Rica and the green season (rainy season) lasts from May to November – September and October being the heaviest rain period. Even though July is in the green season is the most popular month for visiting Costa Rica. Normally it rains in the afternoons why the Green Season also is a good time for visiting Costa Rica. Even though the surroundings at Casa Mamaluma is green all year around you will find the rivers, waterfall and vegetation splendid in the green season
