Best Time to Visit Costa Rica
Dry season (December-April) is ideal for beaches and wildlife. Green season brings rain but lush landscapes and fewer crowds.
Best Months to Visit
DecemberJanuaryFebruaryMarchApril
Months to Avoid
SeptemberOctober
Weather Throughout the Year
Temperature (°C)
HighLow
Rainfall (mm)
Month by Month
JanBest
High: 28°C
Low: 20°C
Rain: 15mm
Very HighFebBest
High: 29°C
Low: 20°C
Rain: 10mm
Very HighMarBest
High: 30°C
Low: 21°C
Rain: 20mm
Very HighAprBest
High: 31°C
Low: 22°C
Rain: 65mm
High
Semana Santa
May
High: 30°C
Low: 22°C
Rain: 230mm
ModerateJun
High: 29°C
Low: 22°C
Rain: 240mm
LowJul
High: 29°C
Low: 22°C
Rain: 200mm
ModerateAug
High: 29°C
Low: 22°C
Rain: 240mm
ModerateSepAvoid
High: 29°C
Low: 22°C
Rain: 305mm
LowOctAvoid
High: 28°C
Low: 21°C
Rain: 300mm
LowNov
High: 28°C
Low: 21°C
Rain: 175mm
ModerateDecBest
High: 28°C
Low: 20°C
Rain: 70mm
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