Costa Rica Weather by Month – Climate & Best Time to Visit

Costa Rica in January

In January the weather in Costa Rica ranges from less favorable in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to excellent in Jacó. The temperatures range from pleasant in Cachí with 22°C (72°F) to very high in Santa Cruz with 34°C (93°F).

Find more detailed climate information for Costa Rica in January here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in January: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in January: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Costa Rica in February

In February the weather in Costa Rica ranges from good in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to excellent in Jacó. The temperatures range from high in Cachí with 22°C (72°F) to very high in Santa Cruz with 35°C (95°F). These night and day temperatures are an average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and bring light clothes.

Find more detailed climate information for Costa Rica in February here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in February: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in February: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Costa Rica in March

In March the weather in Costa Rica ranges from very good in Jacó to excellent in San José. The temperatures range from high in Cachí with 23°C (73°F) to extremely high in Santa Cruz with 36°C (97°F). These night and day temperatures are an average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and bring light clothes.

Find more detailed climate information for Costa Rica in March here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in March: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in March: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Costa Rica in April

In April the weather in Costa Rica ranges from less favorable in Uvita to excellent in Alajuela. The temperatures range from high in Cachí with 23°C (73°F) to extremely high in Santa Cruz with 36°C (97°F). These night and day temperatures are an average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and bring light clothes.

Find more detailed climate information for Costa Rica in April here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in April: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in April: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Costa Rica in May

In May the weather in Costa Rica ranges from less favorable in Jacó to mixed in La Fortuna. The temperatures range from high in Orosí with 23°C (73°F) to very high in Santa Cruz with 34°C (93°F).

Find more detailed climate information for Costa Rica in May here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in May: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in May: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Costa Rica in June

In June the weather in Costa Rica is generally less favorable. The temperatures range from high in Santa María de Dota with 23°C (73°F) to very high in Santa Cruz with 32°C (90°F).

Find more detailed climate information for Costa Rica in June here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in June: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in June: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Costa Rica in July

In July the weather in Costa Rica ranges from less favorable in Jacó to good in Coco. The temperatures range from high in Orosí with 23°C (73°F) to very high in Santa Cruz with 32°C (90°F).

Find more detailed climate information for Costa Rica in July here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in July: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in July: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Costa Rica in August

In August the weather in Costa Rica ranges from less favorable in Jacó to mixed in Monteverde. The temperatures range from high in Orosí with 23°C (73°F) to very high in Santa Cruz with 32°C (90°F).

Find more detailed climate information for Costa Rica in August here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in August: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in August: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Costa Rica in September

In September the weather in Costa Rica is generally less favorable. The temperatures range from high in Orosí with 23°C (73°F) to very high in Santa Cruz with 31°C (88°F).

Find more detailed climate information for Costa Rica in September here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in September: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in September: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Costa Rica in October

In October the weather in Costa Rica ranges from less favorable in Jacó to excellent in Dominical. The temperatures range from high in Santa María de Dota with 23°C (73°F) to very high in Santa Cruz with 31°C (88°F).

Find more detailed climate information for Costa Rica in October here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in October: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in October: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Costa Rica in November

In November the weather in Costa Rica ranges from less favorable in Jacó to excellent in Dominical. The temperatures range from high in Santa María de Dota with 22°C (72°F) to very high in Santa Cruz with 31°C (88°F).

Find more detailed climate information for Costa Rica in November here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in November: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in November: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Costa Rica in December

In December the weather in Costa Rica ranges from less favorable in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to excellent in Tamarindo. The temperatures range from pleasant in Cachí with 22°C (72°F) to very high in Santa Cruz with 32°C (90°F).

Find more detailed climate information for Costa Rica in December here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in December: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in December: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Costa Rica Weather by Month: Temperature & Rainfall Guide

Costa Rica in January

Costa Rica in February

Costa Rica in March

Costa Rica in April

Costa Rica in May

Costa Rica in June

Costa Rica in July

Costa Rica in August

Costa Rica in September

Costa Rica in October

Costa Rica in November

Costa Rica in December

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