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 weather forecast in Cartago for the following hours of this Tuesday.

This Tuesday’s weather in Cartago will reach 22 degrees, while the minimum temperature It will be 16 degrees. The expected UV index is 6.

As for the rain precipitation forecast for said city it will be 94%, with 99% cloudiness, during the day; and 92%, with 100% cloudiness, throughout the night.

During this time, wind gusts will reach 32 kilometers per hour during the day and 28 kilometers per hour at night.

(Municipality of Cartago)
(Municipality of Cartago)

In the province of Carthage There are two climatic sub-regions identified by the National Meteorological Institute (IMN): the Caribbean region and the central valley.

He central valley It covers the northwestern part of the province, where the city of Cartago is located, 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 zones the climate is dry, in the intermediate zones it is temperate, and in the upper zones it is cold and rainy.with average temperatures of 16 to 26 degrees.

In both valleys the rains are present from April to November, with a slight drop in June. December to March is the dry season.

The Caribbean region includes the eastern part of the department of Cartago and is characterized for being one of the wettest regions of the country, with constant rains and average temperatures ranging from 20 to 30 degrees.

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

Costa Ricabeing a country located between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, is defined as a tropical zone.

However, The tropical climate of the Costa Rican lands changes due to 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 which run from May to August and 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 season

for 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 begins in December and ends in March, while the rains fall between May and October. Precipitation is present regularly in the afternoon and at night.

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