Weather forecasts, based on observation and mathematical modelshelp to predict the state of the atmosphere at a given time and location from records such as temperature, humidity, pressure, precipitation or wind.
Weather forecasts are activities that have been carried out for hundreds of years, even before the Christian era, based basically on the observation of cloud patterns, wind, the time of year, although at first these they were not very successful.
It was not until the arrival of new technologies (such as computers) that mathematical models began to be implemented that allowed for more accurate 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 weather forecast for the next few hours in San José for this Friday, June 28:
The probability of precipitation For this Friday in San José it is 97% during the day and 40% at night.
Meanwhile, cloud cover will be 100% during the day and 98% during the night.
As to temperature A maximum of 25 degrees and a minimum of 18 degrees is forecast in this region. Ultraviolet rays are forecast to reach a level of up to 4.
While wind gusts will reach 30 kilometers per hour during the day and 18 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.
That is, 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 changes due to 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 rainy periods which run from May to August and from November to January. The rainiest month during this season is December, with rainfall occurring more regularly in the mornings and at night.
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.
