Temperature, probability of rain, clouds and ultraviolet rays are some of the information you need to know before leaving home. (GlobeLiveMedia/Jovani Perez)

Before leaving home, check the weather in Heredia for the following hours today Sunday.

the probability of rain for this Sunday in Heredia it is 3% during the day and 2% all night.

During this time, cloudiness will be 42% during the day and 62% at night.

As for temperature A high of 26 degrees and a low of 18 degrees are expected in this region. UV rays should reach a level of up to 10.

(Municipality of Heredia)
(Municipality of Heredia)

In the Province of Heredia There are two climatic sub-regions identified by the National Meteorological Institute (IMN): the North Zone and the Central Valley.

In the North areawhich includes most of the province, including the city of Heredia, is characterized by the abundant rainfall throughout the year and average temperatures ranging from 20 to 30 degrees.

It should be mentioned that the rains in the northern area present contrasts due to both climatic elements and geographical factors such as the mountainous relief, the vast plains and Lake Nicaragua, which moderates the temperatures, modifies the flow of winds and is an important factor in hydrology. region cycle.

He central valley It covers the southwestern part of the province, which in turn is divided into two main regions, the Eastern Central Valley and the Western Central Valley.

In the Eastern Central Valley the weather is affected by Pacific and Caribbean conditions, with equatorial and trade winds, with cloudiness and light rain, with average temperatures ranging from 10 to 20 degrees.

While in the Western Central Valley the time depends on the altitude, since In the lower parts the climate is dry, in the middle it is temperate and in the upper parts it is cold and rainy.with average temperatures of 16 to 26 degrees.

Costa Rica's climate is mostly tropical (Picture: File)
Costa Rica’s climate is mostly tropical (Picture: File)

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 of the Costa Rican lands is modified by different factors like the relief, that is to say the mountains, the plains and the plateaus; isthmic condition; and oceanic influence, such as winds or sea breezes, the temperature of sea currents and the general circulation of the atmosphere.

The IMN divides Costa Rica into two major climatic regions: the Pacific Diet and the Caribbean Diet.

The Caribbean regime is characterized by two periods of precipitation the first is from May to August and the second from November to January. The rainiest month of this season is December, precipitation occurs more regularly in the morning and at night.This area has no defined dry seasonfor even in the least rainy months there is considerable rainfall, which is 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 is from December to March, while the rains fall between May and October. Rains occur regularly in the afternoon and at night.

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