San José weather in October
Planning a journey to San José this October and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in San José in October?
San José is a region in Costa Rica. October in San José generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.
The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 23°C in La Ese to 25°C in Colón. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 18°C in Colón and 16°C in La Ese.
In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Heredia with an average of 443 mm to heavy rainfall in San Isidro with 737 mm. Going by our weather data, it is the wettest month of the year in San José. Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 162 hours of sunlight anticipated in San José. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.
For a closer look at October'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.
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Popular destinations in San José
What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in San José?
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 Heredia
In October Heredia generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Santa Ana
In October Santa Ana generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in San Gerardo de Dota
In October San Gerardo de Dota generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°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 San Isidro
In October San Isidro generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°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 San José, in Costa Rica.
Is October the best time to visit San José?
In our opinion, October may not be the ideal time to visit San José due to the typically poor weather in San José.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February and March offering mostly 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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