San José weather in January (San José, Costa Rica)

What's the typical weather in San José for January? Curious if the timing is right for your trip? Our page offers an in-depth look at the monthly weather conditions.

Temperatures

The weather in San José during January is typically perfect, with high temperatures and moderate rainfall. During the day, temperatures can climb to about 24°C. At night, they may fall to a cooler 15°C.

Precipitation

San José in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 83 mm for the month. Climate statistics over the past 30 years suggest around 12 days of rain.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 283 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit San José.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, January is a prime time to visit San José. January, February and March typically offer the best circumstances. While May, June, July, August, September, October and November tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized San José climate page with graphs.

 

San José, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 15°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 39%  

Precipitation 83 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Humidity 68%  

Sunshine 283 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Costa Rica in January

Find out more about the weather in Costa Rica and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to San José, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

9/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Barbeque

8/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in San José.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Costa Rica? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Costa Rica. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.