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Manuel Antonio Climate by Month

The weather in Manuel Antonio is characterized by a steady average temperature throughout the year. It also has a relatively rainy climate with high levels of precipitation. Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.

Average day and night temperature

In Manuel Antonio temperatures are generally consistent throughout the year. On average, daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 28°C in March to a comfortable 27°C in December. Nighttime temperatures can drop, with averages reaching 23°C in December.

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year

Precipitation and rainy days

Manuel Antonio experiences significant rainfall throughout the year, averaging 7424 mm of precipitation annually. The seasons in Manuel Antonio, bring significant changes in precipitation. The wettest month, August, receives heavy rainfall, with an average of 932 mm of precipitation. This rainfall is distributed across 22 rainy days.

In contrast, the driest month, March, experiences much less rainfall, totaling 135 mm over 7 rainy days. These distinct seasonal differences provide diverse experiences throughout the year.

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

Sunshine over the year

In Manuel Antonio, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 9.0 hours in January. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. June sees a soft sun for only 4.9 hours per average day.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Quepos, Costa Rica (2 KM, 1 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Quepos, Costa Rica (2 KM, 1 Miles).

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

Manuel Antonio has high temperatures year round ranging between 27°C and 28°C.
The average rainfall figures in Manuel Antonio 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?
    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?
    The coolest month is December with an average maximum temperature of 27°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Manuel Antonio?
    August tops the wettest month list with 932 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Manuel Antonio?
    March is the driest month with 135 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Manuel Antonio?
    March is the sunniest month with an average of 270 hours of sunshine.

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    Forecast for Manuel Antonio

    Wed   Dec 11
    29°C | 24°C
    SW 11 km/h
    broken clouds and no rain

    broken clouds and no rain

    Thu   Dec 12
    29°C | 23°C
    NE 7 km/h
    4.8 mm
    partly cloudy and rain

    partly cloudy and rain

    Fri   Dec 13
    28°C | 23°C
    E 11 km/h
    8.2 mm
    broken clouds and rain

    broken clouds and rain