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Manuel Antonio National Park Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Manuel Antonio National Park has relatively stable weather with warm temperatures. It is also known for its large amounts of rainfall. Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

In Manuel Antonio National Park temperatures are generally consistent throughout the year. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 28°C in March to a comfortable 27°C in the coolest month, December.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around 23°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Manuel Antonio National Park experiences significant rainfall throughout the year, averaging 7474 mm of precipitation annually. The climate in Manuel Antonio National Park shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy rainfall in August, with an average of 940 mm of precipitation over 22 rainy days.

In contrast, March offers drier and sunnier days, with around 135 mm of rainfall over 7 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Manuel Antonio National Park Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

For those who appreciate different seasons, Manuel Antonio National Park serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in January with an average of 9.0 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in June, offering only 4.9 hours of daily sunlight. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Quepos, Costa Rica (7 KM, 4 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Quepos, Costa Rica (7 KM, 4 Miles).

Forecast for Manuel Antonio National Park

Sat   Jan 11
29°C | 23°C
SW 3 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Sun   Jan 12
29°C | 24°C
SW 3 m/s
0.2 mm
partly cloudy and  chance of slight rain

partly cloudy and chance of slight rain

Mon   Jan 13
28°C | 23°C
SW 2 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit Manuel Antonio National Park in Costa Rica

Manuel Antonio National Park has high temperatures year round ranging between 27°C and 28°C.
The average rainfall figures in Manuel Antonio National Park are quite high. Throughout the year, you have a chance of prolonged precipitation. So no matter what time of year you go, you will always have to deal with a high number of rainy days. This makes it more challenging to point out the best time of year to visit. If we needed to pick one month we would choose March which is the sunniest month of the year.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the hottest month in Manuel Antonio National Park ?
    March has an average maximum temperature of 28°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Manuel Antonio National Park ?
    The coolest month is December with an average maximum temperature of 27°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Manuel Antonio National Park ?
    August tops the wettest month list with 940 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Manuel Antonio National Park ?
    March is the driest month with 135 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Manuel Antonio National Park ?
    March is the sunniest month with an average of 270 hours of sunshine.

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