Tambor
Costa Rica · Puntarenas Province
Quiet bay town on the southern Nicoya Peninsula, wrapped around calm, swimmable Bahia Ballena. Home to the peninsula's little airstrip — the fast way in from San Jose — and the gateway to Montezuma and Santa Teresa. Whales pass offshore in season, and the gentle bay suits families, kayakers, and long barefoot walks at low tide.
Guides for Tambor
Gallery
Weather by month in Tambor
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31.9°C | 24.2°C | 37 mm |
| Feb | 32.6°C | 24.9°C | 18 mm |
| Mar | 32.5°C | 25.5°C | 26 mm |
| Apr | 33°C | 25.8°C | 99 mm |
| May | 32.5°C | 25.2°C | 286 mm |
| Jun | 30.9°C | 24.7°C | 283 mm |
| Jul | 31.4°C | 24.8°C | 281 mm |
| Aug | 31.2°C | 24.7°C | 286 mm |
| Sep | 30.7°C | 25°C | 333 mm |
| Oct | 30.4°C | 24.6°C | 369 mm |
| Nov | 30.8°C | 23.8°C | 207 mm |
| Dec | 31.6°C | 23.8°C | 83 mm |
Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC-6 · Same time as Costa Rica
- Region
- Puntarenas Province
- Main language
- Spanish
- On the map
- 9.72° N, 85.02° W
Near Tambor
- Montezuma · 9 km away
- Santa Teresa · 18 km away
- Puntarenas · 36 km away
- Jaco · 45 km away
- Samara · 58 km away
- Monteverde · 69 km away
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