San José vs Limón for Remote Work
San José and Limón are the two largest cities in Costa Rica with complete remote-work profiles. San José has about 335K residents; Limón has about 63K. San José is the national capital.
The best remote-work month in San José is typically February (20°C avg), compared with January (24°C avg) in Limón. San José sees about 11 rainy days that month, while Limón sees about 22 rainy days. Across the year, temperatures range 17–27°C in San José and 21–28°C in Limón.
San José sits at 1,133 m, versus 29 m in Limón.
Side-by-side
San José
Costa Rica
- Population
- 335K
- Elevation
- 1,133 m
- Best month
- February
- Best-month temperature
- 20°C
- Best-month range
- 17–26°C
- Best-month rain
- About 11 rainy days
- Year temperature range
- 17–27°C
- National capital
- Yes
Limón
Costa Rica
- Population
- 63K
- Elevation
- 29 m
- Best month
- January
- Best-month temperature
- 24°C
- Best-month range
- 21–27°C
- Best-month rain
- About 22 rainy days
- Year temperature range
- 21–28°C
- National capital
- No
FAQ
- Which is larger, San José or Limón?
- San José is the larger of the two complete profiles in Costa Rica, with about 335K residents compared with about 63K in Limón.
- How does the climate compare in San José vs Limón?
- The best remote-work month is typically February in San José (20°C avg) and January in Limón (24°C avg). Rainfall that month is about 11 rainy days in San José versus about 22 rainy days in Limón.
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