Climate table for San José (Valle Central)
| Jan | Feb | March | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Max. Temperature in ° C | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Min. Temperature in ° C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
| Hours of sunshine per day | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Rainy days per month | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 14 | 6 |
The best time to travel to San José
According to BEHEALTHYBYTOMORROW, Spring is in San José all year round. Here you can be enchanted by the blossoming trees at any time of the year. Inland, Costa Rica’s climate is more temperate. Every year only half as much rain falls here as on the coasts. The temperatures only rise a little over 25 degrees. You can expect fewer rain showers during the dry season from December to April . The months of February, March and April in particular are characterized by sunshine in the Central Valley and are considered the best travel time for San José and the surrounding area. During the rainy season from May to the end of November, the nights can be a little cooler. However, temperatures below 15 degrees Celsius are seldom reached.
The best months to travel to San José inland
- December: 24 ° C, 6 hours of sunshine, 6 rainy days
- January: 24 ° C, 7 hours of sunshine, 3 rainy days
- February: 24 ° C, 8 hours of sunshine, 1 rainy day
- March: 26 ° C, 8 hours of sunshine, 2 rainy days
- April: 26 ° C, 7 hours of sunshine, 7 rainy days
Climate table for Puerto Limón (Caribbean Coast)
| Jan | Feb | March | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Max. Temperature in ° C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Min. Temperature in ° C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
| Hours of sunshine per day | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Water temperature in ° C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
| Rainy days per month | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 18 |
The best time to visit Puerto Limón
On the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica with popular places such as Puerto Viejo, Limon, Cahuita and Tortuguero, daytime temperatures are rarely below 30 degrees Celsius all year round. Even at night it barely cools below 20 degrees Celsius. On the Atlantic coast, the trade winds ensure a warm but humid climate all year round. During the dry season from December to April, fewer showers fall from the sky, but rain is not entirely excluded. The best travel time with lots of sun and less rain is from February to April and from September to October. The most popular travel time for a vacation on the Caribbean coast are the months of February and March. Here the trips are on average more expensive and the vacation spots are full. Heavy rains await you especially in July and in the months of November to January.
The best months to travel to Puerto Limón on the Caribbean coast
- February: 30 ° C, 5 hours of sunshine, 26 ° C water temperature, 14 rainy days
- March: 30 ° C, 6 hours of sunshine, 26 ° C water temperature, 13 rainy days
- April: 30 ° C, 6 hours of sunshine, 27 ° C water temperature, 13 rainy days
- September: 30 ° C, 5 hours of sunshine, 29 ° C water temperature, 13 rainy days
- October: 30 ° C, 5 hours of sunshine, 28 ° C water temperature, 15 rainy days
Climate table for Puntarenas (Central Pacific)
| Jan | Feb | March | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Max. Temperature in ° C | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Min. Temperature in ° C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| Hours of sunshine per day | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Water temperature in ° C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Rainy days per month | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 4 |
The best time to travel to Puntarenas
The Pacific coast of Costa Rica is divided into three zones. In the North Pacific expects you popular seaside resorts such as Flamingo, Samara or Tamarindo in Guanacaste province. In the Central Pacific there are popular beach and surfing areas such as Jacó, Playa Hermosa, Quepos, Dominical and the Nicoya Peninsula, the city of Puntarenas and the Manuel Antonio National Park. In the South Pacific you will encounter the less visited resorts of Palmar and Golfito as well as the Corcovado National Park. In all three Pacific regions, the dry season extends from December to April , with the south being clearly more rainy than the more northerly areas.
On the west coast of Costa Rica, for example in the city of Puntarenas on the central Pacific , there is little or no rainfall between December and April. These are perfect conditions for a beach holiday with guaranteed sun up to 35 degrees Celsius. On the south coast, on the other hand, the rainy season usually ends in January. You will find drier weather conditions in the South Pacific, especially between February and April.
The best months to travel to Puntarenas on the central Pacific coast
- December: 32 ° C, 7 hours of sunshine, 28 ° C water temperature, 4 rainy days
- January: 33 ° C, 8 hours of sunshine, 28 ° C water temperature, 1 rainy day
- February: 34 ° C, 9 hours of sunshine, 28 ° C water temperature, 1 rainy day
- March: 34 ° C, 9 hours of sunshine, 28 ° C water temperature, 1 rainy day
- April: 35 ° C, 8 hours of sunshine, 28 ° C water temperature, 2 rainy days
Climate table for Liberia in the province of Guanacaste (North Pacific)
| Jan | Feb | March | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Max. Temperature in ° C | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
| Min. Temperature in ° C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| Hours of sunshine per day | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| Water temperature in ° C | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Rainy days per month | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 4 |
The best time to travel to Guanacaste
Compared to the other areas of Costa Rica, the climate in the province of Guanacaste on the North Pacific is similar to the climate of an African savannah. Especially during the dry season from December to April it hardly rains here and the temperatures rise to up to 35 degrees Celsius with an average of nine hours of sunshine per day. During the rainy season from May to November it is still hot with daytime temperatures around 30 degrees Celsius. However, the rainy days increase with up to 17 rainy days in the months of September and October. The rainy season brings beautiful vegetation. The dry areas bloom in green and enchant the eye. In general, the north of Costa Rica is a popular travel destination for nature lovers. Here you will find the Guanacaste National Park, various dry, rain and wet forests, but also great bays, rocky cliffs and sandy beaches. The province of Guancaste and above all the popular seaside resorts of Flamingo, Samara and Tamarindo invite you to a seaside holiday all year round. The months December to April offer the best weather guarantee with hardly any rain for swimming during the dry season. But the rainy season also has its charms. Here you can wonderfully watch the birds.
The best months to travel to Guanacaste Province on the Pacific coast
- December: 31 ° C, 8 hours of sunshine, 28 ° C water temperature, 4 rainy days
- January: 32 ° C, 9 hours of sunshine, 27 ° C water temperature, 2 rainy days
- February: 33 ° C, 9 hours of sunshine, 28 ° C water temperature, 1 rainy day
- March: 34 ° C, 9 hours of sunshine, 29 ° C water temperature, 1 rainy day
- April: 35 ° C, 9 hours of sunshine, 29 ° C water temperature, 2 rainy days
