Climate and Weather of San José, Costa Rica

In Costa Rica you have several regions, one of which is called San José. The most popular city in this region is San José, whose climate data we'll examine to provide you with an overview of what weather to expect in San José. For more detailed climate information about other cities in the area, please see the section beneath the map further down the page.

The climate in San José, especially in San José, remains comfortable all year, with average temperatures ranging from 23°C to 25°C.

Note that the warmest month in San José is normally April, with the temperature reaching 26°C, while January has the coolest maximum daytime temperatures, reaching 23°C.

Precipitation in San José varies considerably throughout the year. The wettest conditions occur in October with 489 mm of rain, while March stays relatively dry with 60 mm. The region experiences its rainy season during May, June, July, August, September, October and November, when monthly rainfall can range from 319 mm to 489 mm.

Visitors hoping to maximize their time in the sun should consider planning their trip for March, when daylight hours are at their peak.

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

Interested in the detailed Weather and Climate of San José, Costa Rica?

Please select a city below the map you wish to travel to, or the one closest to your destination. Each selected city will show you the following graphs:
1. Average minimum and maximum temperature over the year
2. Average monthly precipitation over the year (rainfall, snow)
3. Average monthly hours of sunshine over the year
On certain pages we also offer other historical climate data like humidity wind speed and water temperature.