ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Costa Rica — Manuel Antonio vs San Antonio: weather in January
Costa Rica — Manuel Antonio edges out San Antonio for sun in January: 37% clear historically versus 10% (8-year ERA5 average, a 27-point gap). Both are viable — Costa Rica — Manuel Antonio is the safer bet.
Costa Rica — Manuel Antonio
Costa Rica
- Clear days, January
- 37%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 84°F
- Early January (1st–15th)
- 24%
- Late January (16th–end)
- 50%
- Rain frequency
- 27% of days
San Antonio
TX
- Clear days, January
- 10%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 64°F
- Early January (1st–15th)
- 15%
- Late January (16th–end)
- 5%
- Rain frequency
- 26% of days
Frequently asked
Is Costa Rica — Manuel Antonio or San Antonio warmer in January?
Costa Rica — Manuel Antonio runs warmer by day in January. Costa Rica — Manuel Antonio averages highs of 84°F (highs n=248 days); San Antonio averages highs of 64°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Costa Rica — Manuel Antonio or San Antonio in January?
Days with measurable rain: Costa Rica — Manuel Antonio 27%, San Antonio 26% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in January, Costa Rica — Manuel Antonio or San Antonio?
Costa Rica — Manuel Antonio edges out San Antonio for sun in January: 37% clear historically versus 10% (8-year ERA5 average, a 27-point gap). Both are viable — Costa Rica — Manuel Antonio is the safer bet.
Compare Costa Rica — Manuel Antonio vs San Antonio in another month
All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live forecast for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.