Costa Rica weather in January
Considering a trip to Costa Rica this January and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:
What is the weather like in Costa Rica in January?
Costa Rica has a wide variety of climate types. During January, you can expect temperatures that range from pleasant to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to heavy.
During the day the temperature is pleasant in Cachí at 22°C and very warm in Santa Cruz at 34°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Santa Cruz and 13°C in Cachí.
In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Coco with an average of 4 mm to heavy rainfall in Barrio Palermo with 269 mm. The city Jacó usually sees around 264 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.
For a closer look at January's conditions in Costa Rica, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Costa Rica's yearly weather, check out our Costa Rica climate page.
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Average weather in Jacó
In January Jacó generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in San José
In January San José generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Tamarindo
In January Tamarindo generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Puerto Viejo
In January Puerto Viejo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Fortuna
In January Fortuna generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Is January the best time to visit Costa Rica?
We believe that January is one of the best times to visit Costa Rica with overall perfect weather in Jacó. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.
Generally speaking, January and February provide perfect weather in Jacó. The weather in May, June, July, August, September, October and November, on the other hand, tends to be poor.
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