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Weather in March in San José

Thinking about venturing to San José this March 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 San José in March?

San José is a region in Costa Rica. March in San José generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 24°C in La Ese to 28°C in Colón. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 17°C in Colón and 15°C in La Ese.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Heredia with an average of 52 mm to high rainfall in San Isidro with 110 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month usually has the lowest rainfall in San José, marking it as the year's driest month.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 284 hours of sunshine in San José. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For a closer look at March's conditions in San José, see the map below. For a more detailed look at San José's yearly weather, check out our San José climate page.

Where to go in San José in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the San José 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 March for the 5 most popular destinations in San José?

San José

In March San José generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

San José
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
24°C 
15°C 
265 hours 
62 mm 
9 days 
25°C 
15°C 
284 hours 
61 mm 
8 days 
April   >> April
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26°C 
16°C 
241 hours 
123 mm 
11 days 
Climate in San José

Heredia

In March Heredia generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Heredia
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
25°C 
15°C 
265 hours 
57 mm 
9 days 
26°C 
16°C 
284 hours 
52 mm 
9 days 
April   >> April
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26°C 
17°C 
241 hours 
93 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Heredia

Santa Ana

In March Santa Ana generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Santa Ana
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
26°C 
16°C 
265 hours 
53 mm 
9 days 
27°C 
17°C 
284 hours 
54 mm 
8 days 
April   >> April
>>  
27°C 
17°C 
241 hours 
124 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Santa Ana

San Gerardo de Dota

In March San Gerardo de Dota 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.

San Gerardo de Dota
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
24°C 
14°C 
260 hours 
84 mm 
10 days 
24°C 
15°C 
270 hours 
94 mm 
9 days 
April   >> April
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24°C 
16°C 
240 hours 
193 mm 
12 days 
Climate in San Gerardo de Dota

San Isidro

In March San Isidro generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

San Isidro
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
24°C 
16°C 
260 hours 
104 mm 
9 days 
25°C 
16°C 
270 hours 
110 mm 
9 days 
April   >> April
>>  
25°C 
17°C 
240 hours 
239 mm 
11 days 
Climate in San Isidro

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

Is March the best time to visit San José?

We believe that March is one of the best times to visit San José with overall perfect weather in San José.

Generally speaking, January, February and March provide perfect weather in San José. The weather in May, June, July, August, September, October and November, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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