Beach Weather in Playa Prieta, Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica

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Beach Weather Today in Playa Prieta

Today the maximum temperature will be 29° which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 28° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 15%.

The winds will be cross-off shore and moderate at 24kmh from the East-Northeast. The moderate winds will keep the temperatures feeling fresher.

Playa Prieta faces West and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 05:40 PM. The skies should be very clear at that time, ideal for a sunset.

For Beach Weather for the next next 7 days, wind and wave conditions and tide and the next 14 days weather use the tabs below.

Beach Weather This Weekend in Playa Prieta

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 29° which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 28° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day.

There will be no rainy days at all this weekend. Expect lots of sunshine and clear skies with an average cloud cover of 30%.

PLAYA PRIETA - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Fri 16th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
25° 24° 23° 26° 29° 30° 28° 25°
15% 18% 11% 17% 15% 23% 17% 11%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
Sat 17th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
24° 23° 24° 25° 26° 27° 26° 25°
8% 30% 57% 71% 90% 18% 35% 20%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
Sun 18th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
25° 24° 24° 27° 29° 31° 28° 26°
11% 16% 34% 49% 29% 9% 7% 7%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
Mon 19th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
25° 25° 25° 28° 30° 31° 28° 26°
3% 13% 72% 3% 15% 21% 7% 9%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
Tue 20th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
25° 25° 25° 27° 30° 31° 28° 26°
18% 22% 17% 41% 36% 31% 19% 5%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
Wed 21st January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
25° 24° 24° 26° 30° 31° 29° 25°
4% 16% 9% 40% 0% 18% 3% 1%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
Thu 22nd January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
24° 24° 23° 27° 30° 31° 29° 26°
5% 6% 7% 13% 8% 27% 85% 15%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
Fri 16th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
24
kmh
22
kmh
22
kmh
21
kmh
15
kmh
16
kmh
23
kmh
23
kmh
0.8m
1.3m
1.0m
0.8m
0.5m
0.9m
1.0m
0.6m
8.0s 7.9s 7.8s 7.7s 14.2s 13.8s 13.6s 13.6s
Sat 17th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
23
kmh
23
kmh
20
kmh
22
kmh
23
kmh
19
kmh
17
kmh
23
kmh
1.0m
1.1m
1.1m
1.1m
1.0m
0.7m
0.9m
1.2m
11.1s 10.9s 10.5s 9.9s 9.7s 9.5s 9.2s 9.1s
Sun 18th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
23
kmh
26
kmh
25
kmh
24
kmh
28
kmh
26
kmh
28
kmh
27
kmh
1.3m
1.1m
1.0m
1.1m
1.0m
1.3m
1.1m
1.1m
8.9s 8.8s 8.5s 8.3s 12.4s 12.4s 12.3s 12.0s
Mon 19th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
26
kmh
23
kmh
23
kmh
26
kmh
26
kmh
26
kmh
27
kmh
26
kmh
1.4m
1.4m
1.3m
1.2m
1.2m
1.2m
1.3m
1.0m
11.8s 11.8s 11.7s 11.7s 11.5s 15.9s 15.8s 15.7s
Tue 20th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
24
kmh
23
kmh
22
kmh
22
kmh
22
kmh
27
kmh
26
kmh
23
kmh
0.8m
1.2m
1.2m
1.1m
1.3m
1.3m
1.4m
1.4m
15.8s 12.4s 12.3s 12.0s 11.7s 11.3s 10.2s 9.9s
Wed 21st January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
24
kmh
22
kmh
23
kmh
25
kmh
22
kmh
25
kmh
25
kmh
24
kmh
1.3m
1.3m
1.3m
1.1m
1.5m
1.3m
1.0m
1.1m
9.7s 9.5s 9.3s 16.3s 16.4s 13.6s 16.3s 15.1s
Thu 22nd January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
20
kmh
16
kmh
15
kmh
15
kmh
15
kmh
18
kmh
19
kmh
20
kmh
0.9m
1.0m
1.0m
0.9m
1.2m
1.3m
1.2m
1.1m
15.3s 15.3s 15.3s 15.3s 14.8s 14.3s 14.2s 14.2s
Fri 16th January
12:45 AM 7:20 AM 1:28 PM 7:19 PM
1.94 0.42 1.70 0.59
Sat 17th January
1:32 AM 8:04 AM 2:13 PM 8:05 PM
2.01 0.34 1.80 0.52
Sun 18th January
2:16 AM 8:44 AM 2:54 PM 8:49 PM
2.09 0.25 1.91 0.45
Mon 19th January
2:56 AM 9:21 AM 3:32 PM 9:30 PM
2.15 0.17 2.02 0.38
Tue 20th January
3:35 AM 9:56 AM 4:09 PM 10:10 PM
2.20 0.13 2.12 0.32
Wed 21st January
4:14 AM 10:31 AM 4:46 PM 10:50 PM
2.21 0.10 2.21 0.28
Thu 22nd January
4:53 AM 11:05 AM 5:22 PM 11:30 PM
2.20 0.10 2.27 0.25
Fri 16th January
30°
0.0mm
13kmh NE
15%
Sat 17th January
27°
0.0mm
16kmh NNE
41%
Sun 18th January
31°
0.0mm
23kmh NE
20%
Mon 19th January
31°
0.0mm
22kmh ENE
17%
Tue 20th January
31°
0.0mm
19kmh NE
23%
Wed 21st January
31°
0.0mm
18kmh NE
11%
Thu 22nd January
31°
0.1mm
12kmh NNE
20%
Fri 23rd January
31°
0.0mm
18kmh NE
11%
Sat 24th January
32°
0.0mm
16kmh NE
14%
Sun 25th January
31°
0.0mm
18kmh NE
11%
Mon 26th January
31°
0.0mm
16kmh NE
16%
Tue 27th January
32°
0.0mm
16kmh NE
17%
Wed 28th January
32°
0.0mm
16kmh NE
15%
Thu 29th January
30°
0.0mm
8kmh NNW
17%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 31° which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 28° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day. There will be no rainy days at all. Average cloud cover will be 18%.

If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in Playa Prieta don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

Taking a Holiday at Playa Prieta, Peninsula Papagayo, Guanacaste Region, Costa Rica

Playa Prieta is a beautiful beach located on the stunning Peninsula Papagayo in the Guanacaste Region of Costa Rica. This pristine beach offers a serene and tranquil atmosphere, perfect for a relaxing holiday. With warm weather all year round, Playa Prieta provides an ideal destination for beach goers seeking to escape the hustle and bustle of daily life.

Beach Type

Playa Prieta boasts dark sand that contrasts beautifully with the crystal-clear waters of the Pacific Ocean. The beach is lined with lush vegetation and palm trees that offer natural shade, making it perfect for those looking to spend an entire day at the beach. While not as powdery as some white sand beaches, Playa Prieta's sand is still soft and comfortable for lounging.

The beach also features some rocky areas and small coves, which are great spots for snorkeling and diving. The underwater landscape attracts a variety of marine life, ensuring a thrilling experience for snorkelers and divers alike.

Beach Activities

Some popular activities at Playa Prieta include:

  • Swimming: The calm waters at Playa Prieta make it an excellent spot for swimming, suitable for people of all ages.
  • Snorkeling and diving: With its rocky areas and diverse marine life, Playa Prieta offers exciting opportunities for snorkeling and diving enthusiasts.
  • Sunbathing: The warm sun, soft sand, and natural shade from palm trees create a perfect environment for sunbathing and relaxation.
  • Beach walks: The picturesque scenery at Playa Prieta makes it ideal for leisurely strolls along the shoreline.

Accommodations

While there are no hotels directly on Playa Prieta's shores, there are several luxurious resorts nearby that cater to those looking to stay close to this beautiful beach. Some options include:

Areas to Stay In

Some areas to consider staying in when visiting Playa Prieta include:

  • Peninsula Papagayo: This exclusive area offers luxury accommodations and is home to some of Costa Rica's most stunning beaches, including Playa Prieta. It also features an 18-hole golf course, marina, and various dining options.
  • Playas del Coco: Located approximately 30 minutes away from Playa Prieta, Playas del Coco is a lively beach town with plenty of accommodations, restaurants, and shops.

Beach Amenities

Playa Prieta offers several amenities for visitors to enjoy:

  • Parking area
  • Restrooms (available at nearby resorts for their guests)
  • Beach chairs and umbrellas (for resort guests)
  • Snorkeling and diving equipment rental (through nearby resorts)

Overall, a holiday at Playa Prieta in Peninsula Papagayo promises a relaxing and rejuvenating experience. With its stunning natural beauty, calm waters, and luxurious accommodations nearby, it's the perfect destination for a beach getaway in Costa Rica.

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