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Guanacaste weather in September

Planning a getaway to Guanacaste this September and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Guanacaste in September?

Guanacaste is a region in Costa Rica. September in Guanacaste generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with heavy precipitation.

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Puerto Coyote at 29°C to very warm in Nicoya at 31°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Nicoya and 25°C in Puerto Coyote. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Puerto Soley with an average of 277 mm to heavy rainfall in Sámara with 436 mm. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 158 hours of sunlight expected in Tamarindo. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Guanacaste in September, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Guanacaste climate page.

Where to go in Guanacaste in September

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Guanacaste on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in September for the 5 most popular destinations in Guanacaste?

Tamarindo

In September Tamarindo generally has very 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.

Tamarindo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
31°C 
25°C 
183 hours 
250 mm 
21 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
158 hours 
331 mm 
23 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
30°C 
25°C 
171 hours 
354 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Tamarindo

Coco

In September Coco 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.

Coco
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
31°C 
25°C 
183 hours 
181 mm 
21 days 
30°C 
25°C 
158 hours 
286 mm 
23 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
30°C 
25°C 
171 hours 
328 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Coco

Sámara

In September Sámara 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.

Sámara
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
30°C 
24°C 
382 mm 
21 days 
poor 
29°C 
24°C 
436 mm 
23 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
29°C 
24°C 
469 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Sámara

Playa Flamingo

In September Playa Flamingo 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.

Playa Flamingo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
31°C 
25°C 
183 hours 
206 mm 
21 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
158 hours 
296 mm 
23 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
30°C 
25°C 
171 hours 
335 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Playa Flamingo

Playa Grande

In September Playa Grande generally has very 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.

Playa Grande
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
31°C 
25°C 
183 hours 
241 mm 
21 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
158 hours 
324 mm 
23 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
30°C 
25°C 
171 hours 
351 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Playa Grande

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Guanacaste, in Costa Rica.

Is September the best time to visit Guanacaste?

In our view, September might not be the best time to travel to Guanacaste with often poor weather in Tamarindo.

Generally speaking, January, February, March and December provide perfect weather in Tamarindo. In contrast, May, June, August, September and October tend to have poor weather conditions.

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