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Manuel Antonio - Fog Hunter - Costa Rica

Quepos, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica

Thick, moody fog for atmospheric forest and landscape shots

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Rule requirements (key thresholds)
Fog Probability · ≥ 60.0%

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Most common blockers (next 72 hours)
Fog Probability 100% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Fog Probability
0%
Dewpoint Spread8.4°C
Visibility24134 (Clear)
Relative Humidity61%
Wind Speed3.9m/s (calm conditions)

Upcoming Opportunities

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Times shown in America/Costa_Rica

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What this forecast looks for

Plain-language explanation from the rule

This forecast predicts when cloud forest conditions and valley fog create atmospheric scenes across Costa Rica's diverse elevations and microclimates. We track elevation-specific humidity, temperature differentials, and wind patterns to identify when fog and mist transform rainforest, cloud forest, and volcanic landscapes.

Costa Rica's dramatic topography creates numerous fog microclimates—from Monteverde's perpetual cloud forest mist to volcanic valley inversions to Caribbean coastal morning fog. The collision of Pacific and Caribbean weather systems over mountainous terrain produces exceptional fog photography opportunities year-round, with green season (May-November) bringing the most dramatic conditions.

What makes Costa Rica fog photography special:

  • Cloud forest immersion - Monteverde's permanent fog layer supports epiphyte-draped forests where mist is the defining feature, not occasional visitor
  • Volcanic valley fog - Arenal and Turrialba valleys fill with morning fog while volcanic peaks emerge above inversion layers
  • Microclimate transitions - Experience multiple fog types in single day—cloud forest, valley fog, coastal mist across short distances
  • Jungle emergence - Rainforest canopy trees and cecropia emerging from morning fog layers create layered atmospheric compositions

Monteverde cloud forest reserve exists because of fog—the persistent cloud layer that supports one of Earth's most biodiverse ecosystems. Here, photography captures fog as environment, with epiphytes, bromeliads, and moss-draped trees emerging from perpetual mist. The suspended bridges offer unique elevated perspectives into the fog layer. From La Fortuna, Arenal Volcano's perfect cone rises above valley fog on calm mornings, especially during green season. Turrialba Valley experiences similar inversions with the active volcano emerging above fog pools. Rincón de la Vieja's volcanic slopes create altitude-based fog layers with fumaroles adding volcanic steam to natural mist. Best conditions occur during green season when humidity is highest—arrive early as valley fog often dissipates by 8-9 AM.

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72-hour requirements breakdown

What passed or failed, hour by hour
0matching hours in the next 95 hours
AND logic: all conditions required
Meets requirement
Misses requirement
Time
America/Costa_Rica
Fog Probability
≥ 60.0%
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How to read: colored cells show whether each predicate requirement is met; highlighted rows mean the full rule matched (an opportunity).

What does Fog Probability mean?

Inputs that drive the score

This derived score summarizes multiple raw weather signals. The table below shows the supporting inputs hour by hour, so you can see what's pushing the score up or down.

Time
America/Costa_Rica
Clear Sky Probability (Ensemble)
%
Dew Point
°C
Rainfall
mm
Relative Humidity
%
Snowfall
cm
Solar Elevation
°
Temperature
°C
Total Precipitation
mm
Vapor Pressure Deficit
kPa
Visibility
m
Wind Gusts
m/s
Wind Speed
m/s
Tue, Apr 21 Sunrise 05:24 Sunset 17:46
13:00
75% 22°C 0mm 61% 0cm 69° 30°C 0.06mm 1.7kPa 24134m 2.7m/s 3.9m/s
14:00
59% 22°C 0.01mm 61% 0cm 54° 30°C 0.13mm 1.7kPa 24134m 2.3m/s 3.3m/s
15:00
42% 21°C 0mm 62% 0cm 40° 30°C 0.25mm 1.6kPa 24134m 1.9m/s 2.8m/s
16:00
40% 21°C 0mm 63% 0cm 25° 29°C 0.31mm 1.5kPa 24134m 1.5m/s 2.4m/s
17:00
38% 22°C 0mm 66% 0cm 11° 28°C 0.31mm 1.3kPa 23284m 1.5m/s 2.1m/s
18:00 ☾
36% 22°C 0mm 74% 0cm -3.9° 27°C 0.94mm 0.91kPa 24134m 1.9m/s 1.5m/s
19:00 ☾
42% 22°C 0mm 76% 0cm -18° 26°C 0.13mm 0.83kPa 24135m 1m/s 0.73m/s
20:00 ☾
47% 22°C 0mm 78% 0cm -32° 26°C 0.25mm 0.75kPa 7826m 1m/s 0.76m/s
21:00 ☾
53% 22°C 0mm 80% 0cm -46° 25°C 0.5mm 0.65kPa 18374m 1m/s 1.1m/s
22:00 ☾
49% 22°C 0mm 81% 0cm -58° 25°C 0.69mm 0.61kPa 24134m 1.1m/s 1.2m/s
23:00 ☾
46% 22°C 0mm 81% 0cm -67° 25°C 1mm 0.6kPa 24135m 1.4m/s 1.6m/s
Wed, Apr 22 Sunrise 05:23 Sunset 17:46
24:00 ☾
42% 21°C 0mm 81% 0cm -67° 25°C 1.1mm 0.6kPa 24134m 1.6m/s 1.8m/s
01:00 ☾
41% 21°C 0mm 80% 0cm -60° 24°C 0.19mm 0.62kPa 16615m 1.7m/s 1.9m/s
02:00 ☾
39% 20°C 0mm 77% 0cm -48° 24°C 0.38mm 0.67kPa 24134m 1.7m/s 1.9m/s
03:00 ☾
38% 19°C 0mm 76% 0cm -35° 24°C 0.38mm 0.71kPa 24135m 2m/s 2.3m/s
04:00 ☾
34% 19°C 0.01mm 74% 0cm -21° 24°C 0.44mm 0.76kPa 24134m 1.8m/s 2.1m/s
05:00 ☾
29% 18°C 0mm 72% 0cm -6.4° 23°C 0.44mm 0.8kPa 24134m 1.7m/s 2m/s
06:00
25% 18°C 0mm 70% 0cm 8.1° 24°C 0.44mm 0.89kPa 24135m 2.2m/s 2m/s
07:00
20% 18°C 0mm 60% 0cm 23° 26°C 0mm 1.3kPa 24135m 2.2m/s 1.9m/s
08:00
16% 19°C 0mm 56% 0cm 37° 29°C 0mm 1.7kPa 24135m 0.92m/s 0.5m/s
09:00
11% 19°C 0mm 54% 0cm 52° 30°C 0mm 1.9kPa 24135m 1m/s 1.8m/s
10:00
11% 20°C 0mm 55% 0cm 66° 30°C 0mm 1.9kPa 24135m 1.7m/s 3m/s
11:00
11% 21°C 0mm 57% 0cm 81° 30°C 0mm 1.9kPa 24134m 2.1m/s 3.7m/s
12:00
11% 21°C 0mm 59% 0cm 83° 30°C 0mm 1.8kPa 24134m 2.6m/s 4.2m/s
13:00
8% 21°C 0mm 59% 0cm 69° 30°C 0.06mm 1.7kPa 24134m 2.4m/s 3.7m/s
14:00
5% 21°C 0mm 60% 0cm 54° 30°C 0.31mm 1.7kPa 24134m 2m/s 3.1m/s
15:00
2% 21°C 0mm 60% 0cm 40° 30°C 0.38mm 1.6kPa 24135m 1.7m/s 2.9m/s
16:00
2% 21°C 0mm 63% 0cm 25° 29°C 0.44mm 1.5kPa 24135m 1.5m/s 2.3m/s
17:00
2% 21°C 0.01mm 67% 0cm 11° 28°C 0.56mm 1.3kPa 24135m 2.3m/s 2.5m/s
18:00 ☾
2% 22°C 0mm 76% 0cm -3.9° 26°C 1.1mm 0.8kPa 13516m 2.2m/s 1.5m/s
19:00 ☾
9% 22°C 0mm 79% 0cm -18° 26°C 0.56mm 0.68kPa 14241m 0.91m/s 0.15m/s
20:00 ☾
15% 22°C 0.01mm 81% 0cm -32° 25°C 1.2mm 0.63kPa 24135m 0.84m/s 1m/s
21:00 ☾
22% 22°C 0mm 83% 0cm -46° 25°C 1.5mm 0.53kPa 24135m 2.2m/s 1.8m/s
22:00 ☾
20% 22°C 0mm 84% 0cm -58° 25°C 2.1mm 0.52kPa 23628m 1.3m/s 1.4m/s
23:00 ☾
18% 22°C 0.01mm 83% 0cm -66° 25°C 2.6mm 0.54kPa 16678m 1.1m/s 1.1m/s
Thu, Apr 23 Sunrise 05:23 Sunset 17:46
24:00 ☾
16% 21°C 0mm 83% 0cm -67° 24°C 3.2mm 0.53kPa 23579m 1.1m/s 1.1m/s
01:00 ☾
16% 21°C 0mm 82% 0cm -60° 24°C 0.38mm 0.56kPa 24135m 0.91m/s 1m/s
02:00 ☾
15% 21°C 0mm 82% 0cm -48° 24°C 0.56mm 0.56kPa 16376m 0.93m/s 1.1m/s
03:00 ☾
15% 21°C 0mm 82% 0cm -35° 24°C 1mm 0.53kPa 16325m 1.2m/s 1.4m/s
04:00 ☾
14% 21°C 0mm 82% 0cm -21° 24°C 2.1mm 0.53kPa 23593m 1.6m/s 1.7m/s
05:00 ☾
14% 20°C 0mm 83% 0cm -6.3° 23°C 3.7mm 0.49kPa 22803m 1.2m/s 1.4m/s
06:00
13% 20°C 0mm 82% 0cm 8.2° 24°C 5.1mm 0.52kPa 22859m 1.9m/s 1.9m/s
07:00
13% 21°C 0mm 75% 0cm 23° 25°C 0.88mm 0.8kPa 22991m 1.8m/s 1.7m/s
08:00
13% 21°C 0mm 70% 0cm 37° 27°C 1.3mm 1.1kPa 23927m 1.4m/s 1.3m/s
09:00
13% 21°C 0mm 68% 0cm 52° 28°C 2.3mm 1.2kPa 13866m 2.1m/s 2m/s
10:00
10% 22°C 0mm 69% 0cm 66° 28°C 3.6mm 1.1kPa 12745m 2.2m/s 2.3m/s
11:00
8% 22°C 0mm 67% 0cm 81° 28°C 4.3mm 1.3kPa 24134m 2.1m/s 2.3m/s
12:00
5% 22°C 0mm 66% 0cm 83° 29°C 4.6mm 1.4kPa 23268m 2.4m/s 3m/s
13:00
3% 22°C 0mm 66% 0cm 69° 29°C 0.38mm 1.3kPa 23402m 1.9m/s 2.7m/s
14:00
2% 21°C 0mm 68% 0cm 54° 28°C 0.56mm 1.2kPa 23400m 1.9m/s 2.6m/s
15:00
0% 21°C 0mm 67% 0cm 40° 28°C 0.94mm 1.2kPa 23309m 1.7m/s 2.2m/s
16:00
0% 21°C 0mm 69% 0cm 25° 27°C 1.5mm 1.1kPa 23246m 1.7m/s 2m/s
17:00
0% 21°C 0mm 72% 0cm 11° 27°C 1.8mm 0.99kPa 23228m 1.8m/s 1.5m/s
18:00 ☾
0% 21°C 0mm 77% 0cm -3.9° 26°C 1.9mm 0.77kPa 22767m 1.2m/s 1.1m/s
19:00 ☾
0% 20°C 0mm 80% 0cm -18° 24°C 1.6mm 0.58kPa 23223m 1.2m/s 1.2m/s
20:00 ☾
1% 18°C 0mm 83% 0cm -32° 21°C 1.2mm 0.43kPa 23679m 1.1m/s 1.3m/s
21:00 ☾
1% 17°C 0mm 86% 0cm -46° 19°C 0.88mm 0.31kPa 24135m 1.1m/s 1.4m/s
22:00 ☾
1% 17°C 0.01mm 85% 0cm -58° 19°C 1mm 0.34kPa 24135m 1.1m/s 1.4m/s
23:00 ☾
0% 17°C 0.02mm 84% 0cm -66° 20°C 1.2mm 0.36kPa 24135m 1.1m/s 1.4m/s
Fri, Apr 24 Sunrise 05:22 Sunset 17:46
24:00 ☾
0% 17°C 0.03mm 83% 0cm -67° 20°C 1.4mm 0.39kPa 24135m 1.1m/s 1.4m/s
01:00 ☾
0% 17°C 0.02mm 78% 0cm -59° 21°C 0.98mm 0.57kPa 24135m 1.2m/s 1.6m/s
02:00 ☾
1% 18°C 0.01mm 72% 0cm -48° 23°C 0.58mm 0.78kPa 24135m 1.2m/s 1.9m/s
03:00 ☾
1% 18°C 0mm 67% 0cm -34° 25°C 0.19mm 1kPa 24135m 1.3m/s 2.1m/s
04:00 ☾
1% 19°C 0.04mm 69% 0cm -20° 25°C 0.69mm 0.96kPa 19352m 1.5m/s 2.2m/s
05:00 ☾
2% 19°C 0.07mm 71% 0cm -6.2° 24°C 1.2mm 0.9kPa 14568m 1.6m/s 2.2m/s
06:00
2% 19°C 0.11mm 73% 0cm 8.3° 24°C 1.7mm 0.83kPa 9784m 1.8m/s 2.3m/s
07:00
8% 19°C 0.21mm 74% 0cm 23° 24°C 2mm 0.77kPa 6682m 1.8m/s 2.2m/s
08:00
13% 19°C 0.3mm 76% 0cm 37° 24°C 2.4mm 0.72kPa 3579m 1.8m/s 2.1m/s
09:00
19% 19°C 0.4mm 77% 0cm 52° 24°C 2.8mm 0.67kPa 477m 1.7m/s 2m/s
10:00
16% 19°C 0.39mm 82% 0cm 67° 23°C 3.6mm 0.5kPa 3630m 1.4m/s 1.6m/s
11:00
13% 19°C 0.37mm 87% 0cm 81° 22°C 4.4mm 0.34kPa 6784m 1.1m/s 1.1m/s
12:00
10% 19°C 0.36mm 92% 0cm 83° 21°C 5.3mm 0.21kPa 9938m 0.8m/s 0.72m/s
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