Santa Bárbaraa weather in October (Costa Rica)

How does the weather in Santa Bárbaraa usually fare in October? Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

The month of October in Santa Bárbaraa typically brings high temperatures and heavy rainfall. Expect the temperatures during the day to hover around 25°C. At night, they will likely drop to about 17°C.

Precipitation

Santa Bárbaraa in October falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 431 mm for the month. The month is marked by heavy rainfall, often coming down in intense bursts. Make sure to have a poncho to stay dry. Typically, you can expect about 23 days of rain this month.

Average sunshine

The month experiences a moderate amount of sunlight, with 162 hours hours. A nice balance between sunshine and clouds.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, October may not be the ideal month 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 October

Min Temperature 17°C  

Max Temperature 25°C  

Chance of Rain 78%  

Precipitation 431 mm  

Rainy days 23 days  

Humidity 87% *  

Sunshine 162 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

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

Where to go in Costa Rica in October

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

7/10

Camping

6/10

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