He type of climate that there is in a certain region is determined by different conditions among which are altitude, latitude, orientation of the relief, distance to the sea and marine currents, giving guidelines to the so-called “weather” which in turn is supported by other elements such as temperature, pressure, wind, humidity and precipitation to describe the atmospheric conditions in a territory in a short term.
To catalog the climate, the system developed by Wladimir Köppen is generally used, although there is also the Thornthwaite system, the latter which also takes into account biological diversity and the effects of climate change on it. Others such as Bergeron and Spacial Synoptic focus on the origin of the air masses that define the climate of a region.
Due to climate change, currently the planet is in a process of redistribution in which some modification, however minimal, in the average annual temperature causes changes in the habitats and their conditions.
In this context, here we leave you the weather for Alajuela this November 1.
During the day the temperature will reach a maximum of 24 degrees, the rain forecast It will be 100%, with 99% cloudiness, while wind gusts will reach 24 kilometers per hour.
As for UV rays, they are expected to reach a level of up to 1.
For the night, the temperature will reach 19 degrees, while the probability of precipitation It will be 89%, with 99% cloud cover, while wind gusts will be 15 kilometers per hour at night.
In the province of Alajuela There are three climatic subregions identified by the National Meteorological Institute (IMN): the Northern Zone, the Central Valley and the North Pacific.
He Central Valley It includes the southeastern part of the province, where the city of Alajuela is located, which in turn is divided by two main regions, the Eastern Central Valley and the Western Central Valley.
In it Eastern Central Valley The weather is affected by the conditions of the Pacific and the Caribbean, with equatorial and trade winds, with cloudiness and light rains, with average temperatures ranging from 10 to 20 degrees.
While in the Western Central Valley The weather depends on the altitude, since In the low areas the climate is dry, in the middle areas it is temperate and in the high areas it is cold and rainy.with average temperatures from 16 to 26 degrees.
In both valleys, rains fall from April to Novemberwith a small decrease in June. From December to March is the dry season.
In the North Zonein which most of the province of Alajuela is included, is characterized by the abundant rainfall throughout the year and average temperatures ranging from 20 to 30 degrees.
It is worth mentioning that precipitation in the Northern Zone has contrasts due to both climatic elements and geographical factors such as the mountainous relief, extensive plains and Lake Nicaragua, which moderates temperatures, modifies the flow of winds and is an important factor in the hydrological cycle of the region.
In the most southwestern part of the department is the subregion of the North Pacificparticularly in the so-called continental unit that is formed by the Guanacaste Mountain Range and the Tilarán Mountain Range, with an average altitude of one thousand meters above sea level.
The North Pacific has climatic groups that range from temperate to dry tropical.which change due to geographical factors and are characterized by being one of the driest and warmest areas of the countrywith temperatures hardly falling below 20 degrees and easily exceeding 30 degrees.
However, it is in the continental unit where more precipitation and low temperatures are reported in this subregion, with a rainy season that runs from April to November and an average weather condition of 25 degrees during the day and 17 degrees at night.
(Municipality of Alajuela)
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 rainy periods which run from May to August and 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 begins in December and ends in March, while the rainy season occurs between May and October. Precipitation occurs regularly in the afternoons and evenings.
