January Rainfall and Precipitation in Costa Rica
Monthly rainfall totals, rainy days and the driest cities across Costa Rica in January.
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Monthly precipitation
0 mm (0 in) dry → 150 mm (5.9 in) wet
Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in January: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.
Regions in Costa Rica
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Popular cities in Costa Rica
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- Alajuela
- Atenas
- Bijagua
- Cahuita
- Carrillo
- Cocles
- Coco
- Culebra
- Cóbano
- Dominical
- Drake
- El Castillo de La Fortuna
- Esterillos Este
- Fortuna
- Guápiles
- Heredia
- Herradura
- Jacó
- La Fortuna
- Liberia
- Mal País
- Manuel Antonio National Park
- Matapalo
- Matapalo
- Monteverde
- Montezuma
- Nosara
- Nuevo Arenal
- Ojochal
- Paraíso
- Playa Avellana
- Playa Flamingo
- Playa Grande
- Playa Hermosa
- Playa Hermosa
- Potrero
- Puerto Manzanillo
- Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Puntarenas
- Puriscal
- Quepos
- Rivas
- San José
- San Mateo
- Santa María de Dota
- Santa Teresa
- Sierpe
- Sámara
- Tamarindo
- Tambor
- Tortuguero Village
- Turrialba
- Uvita
Costa Rica precipitation in January: frequently asked questions
How much rainfall does Costa Rica receive in January?
Jacó sees moderate rainfall in January, averaging around 77 mm (3 in). Most days stay dry, with the occasional shower.
How many days does it rain in Costa Rica in January?
Expect around 10 days rainy days in Jacó during January.
Is January part of the rainy season in Costa Rica?
No. January sits outside the typical rainy season in Costa Rica, so you can expect drier conditions overall.
What is the wettest city in January in Costa Rica?
Based on our records, Barrio Palermo receives the most rainfall in Costa Rica in January, averaging about 269 mm (11 in).
What is the driest city in January in Costa Rica?
In our records, Coco stands out as the driest city in Costa Rica for January, averaging just 4 mm (0.2 in).
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