Puntarenas weather in October
Thinking about venturing to Puntarenas 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 Puntarenas in October?
Puntarenas is a region in Costa Rica. October in Puntarenas generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.
The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 25°C in San Vito to 29°C in Montaña Grande. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C in Montaña Grande and 19°C in San Vito.
In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Santa Elena with an average of 364 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. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 167 hours of sunlight expected in Jacó. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.
For specific regional insights in Puntarenas for October, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Puntarenas climate page.
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What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Puntarenas?
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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Herradura
In October Herradura 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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Santa Teresa
In October Santa Teresa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Monteverde
In October Monteverde 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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Uvita
In October Uvita generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Puntarenas, in Costa Rica.
Is October the best time to visit Puntarenas?
In our opinion, October may not be the ideal time to visit Puntarenas due to the typically poor weather in Jacó.
Generally speaking, January and February provide perfect weather in Jacó. On the other hand, the months of May, June, July, August, September, October and November tend to have poor weather conditions.
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