Weather predictions, based on observation and mathematical modelshelp predict the state of the atmosphere at a given time and location from various relationships such as temperature, humidity, pressure, precipitation or wind.
Weather forecasts are exercises that have been carried out for hundreds of years, even before the Christian era, basically based on the observation of cloud patterns, wind, and the time of year, although initially these They were not very accurate.
It was not until the emergence of new technologies (such as computers) that mathematical models began to be implemented that made it possible to achieve more precise predictions, becoming a fundamental factor for the transportation (land, sea or air), agriculture, tourism, disaster prevention, public health and even military operationsthis beyond deciding whether or not to carry an umbrella or what outfit to put on.
Below is the state of the weather for the next few hours in San José for this May 2:
The probability of rain For this Thursday in San José it is 25% during the day and 25% at night.
Meanwhile, cloudiness will be 91% during the day and 77% during the night.
As to temperature A maximum of 29 degrees and a minimum of 18 degrees is forecast in this region. UV rays are expected to reach a level of up to 6.
While wind gusts will reach 37 kilometers per hour during the day and 22 kilometers per hour at night.
Although the San José region is affected by the conditions of the Pacific, as well as the influence of the Caribbean, The city’s climate is mainly temperate, this being in a middle zone.
This means that San José boasts of pleasant temperatures Being one of the coldest cities in Central America, strong winds, occasional rains whose intensity months range from July to September and clear mornings.
The National Meteorological Institute (IMN) places the Costa Rican city in the central region, defined as “Two Valleys”, since it is located between the Western Central Valley and Eastern Central Valley.
Costa Rica It is very close to the Tropic of Cancer, which places the Central American country in 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 marine 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 runs from May to August and the second from November to January. The rainiest month in this season is December, precipitation occurs more regularly in the mornings and evenings.
This area lacks a defined dry seasonbecause even in the least 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 season. The dry season lasts from December to March, while the rainy season occurs between May and October. Precipitation occurs regularly in the afternoons and evenings.
