Costa Rica weather in October
Thinking about venturing to Costa Rica this October and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Costa Rica in October?
October in Costa Rica generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with heavy precipitation.
During the day temperatures vary from warm in Orosí at 23°C to very warm in Santa Cruz at 31°C. At night it cools down to 23°C in Santa Cruz and 15°C in Orosí.
In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Puerto Limón with an average of 288 mm to heavy rainfall in Dominical with 1003 mm. Based on our climate, it is the month with the most precipitation throughout the year in Jacó. The city Jacó usually sees around 167 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Costa Rica in October, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Costa Rica climate page.
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Average weather in Jacó
In October Jacó generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in San José
In October San José generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Tamarindo
In October Tamarindo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Puerto Viejo
In October Puerto Viejo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Fortuna
In October Fortuna generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is October the best time to visit Costa Rica?
In our view, October might not be the best time to travel to Costa Rica with often poor weather in Jacó.
On average, the best time to visit Costa Rica is in January and February with generally perfect weather in Jacó. On the other hand, the weather in May, June, July, August, September, October and November tend to be poor.
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