In terms of geomorphology, San Vito is situated in the Valle de Coto Brus (Coto Brus Valley), a depression caused by tectonic activity, and which extends from San Isidro to Panama.
Climatologically, it is under the influence of the south Pacific climate, meaning that it is characterised by an annual precipitation of 3050 mm, with rain falling on 175 days a year on average.