Matapalo Temperature by Month
Matapalo in Costa Rica enjoys a stable climate, with daytime temperatures staying close to 31°C (88°F) throughout the year. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Matapalo Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Matapalo remains fairly constant, offering very warm temperatures throughout the year. Maximum daytime temperatures reach a very warm 33°C (91°F) in April, dropping to a comfortable 30°C (86°F) in October. Nighttime lows stay between 26°C (79°F) and 24°C (75°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Matapalo by month:
Daily lows are most common between 4 AM and 6 AM. By 3 PM temperatures reach their daily high, driven by peak solar heating. April, the warmest month of the year, receives 265 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
41-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in July
Historical Matapalo Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Matapalo spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Matapalo vs Costa Rica
The map below shows the annual temperature across Costa Rica. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Matapalo vs World: Temperature Compared
Matapalo's average annual maximum temperature is 31°C (88°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
Toronto, Canada averages 13°C (55°F) annually, with cold snowy winters balanced by genuinely warm summers.
Osaka, Japan averages 22°C (72°F) annually, with hot humid summers, mild winters, and pleasant spring and autumn seasons.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Matapalo?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Matapalo, October is the coolest month, with average highs of 30°C (86°F) and humidity around 86% — considered very high. In April, the warmest month, temperatures average 33°C (91°F) with 62% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Matapalo this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Matapalo's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Matapalo climate page.
