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San José, Costa Rica
San José News and Information From
InsideCostaRica.com
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San José Weather from Wunderground
San José is the capital and largest city
in Costa Rica. Home to one third of
Costa Rica’s population, San José is the
country's centre — economically,
culturally, and geographically. But even
in San José’s most urban alleyways, it’s
hard to forget you’re in a tropical
nation. The steamy air and warbling
jungle birds remain.
On a plateau in the Central Valley at
1500 metres (4,900 ft) elevation, it is
ringed by lush green mountains and
valleys. The population of this city is
probably half of the whole country. It
contains the primary airport, the
University of Costa Rica, the US' and
other embassies and many museums,
cultural venues, hotels, markets, etc.
It is the hub of the country.
The Climate in San José can be different
at all times depending of the route of
the winds and yearly seasons, some times
in the latter months of the year it is
colder than the months at the middle.
For many Costa Ricans the coolest
temperatures in San Jose are equal to
high (warm) temperatures for North
America
When travelers first arrive into Costa
Rica's international airport, San José
can seem quite disagreeable: noisy,
busy, and even smelly! However, the
capital city tends to grow on people.
Proof: 250,000 foreigners have settled
in San José, many of them American
expatriates.
The best way to experience Costa Rica’s
urban culture in San José is by taking a
stroll. Dispersed all throughout the
city, San José’s public parks, markets,
and courtyards serve as daytime meeting
places for the city’s friendly locals
(called Joséfinos).
San José’s rainy season is from April to
late November. The city remains
relatively warm and humid year-round.
The most cool and pleasant time of year
is in the December holiday season, which
draws hordes of locals and travelers. By
most accounts, the festivals and other
celebrations are worth the hike in
accommodations prices. On even years,
San José holds the Festival de Arte, a
conflagration of film, music, theatre,
and other art forms, in March.
Taxis are readily available throughout
the city, and tourist-class vehicles
like minibuses can be booked from
numerous tour agencies.
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