Santa Bárbaraa weather in January (Costa Rica)

Will it be warm or cold in Santa Bárbaraa this January? Find all the essential weather information for this month in our guide.

Temperatures

Experience perfect weather in Santa Bárbaraa during January, featuring high temperatures and moderate rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 24°C, while nights can cool down to about 16°C.

Precipitation

Santa Bárbaraa in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 82 mm for the month. Based on our climate data of the past 30 years, about 12 days of rain are anticipated.

Average sunshine

Expect a lot of sunshine this month, with about 283 hours of sunny weather. The abundant sunlight creates a lively and bright atmosphere.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, January is a prime time to visit Santa Bárbaraa. January, February, March and April 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 Santa Bárbaraa climate page with graphs.

 

Santa Bárbaraa, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 16°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 40%  

Precipitation 82 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Humidity 68% *  

Sunshine 283 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: San José, Costa Rica (13 KM, 8 Miles).

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.

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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 Santa Bárbaraa, 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 Santa Bárbaraa.

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