3 destinations · 30-year monthly averages, judged against the Tropical preset (highs 28–38 °C82–100 °F, any rain except monsoon) · pick another preset below
The best time to visit Costa Rica for tropical weather is February to April, when 2 of the 3 destinations on Sun Season fit. All of them have a true monsoon season. It falls between May and January, depending on the destination.
Verdicts come from WorldClim 2.1 monthly normals 1970–2000; see the method.
Pick the weather you like. Every month of every destination is then judged against it.
For Tropical weather, the best time is February to April, when 2 of the 3 destinations fit.
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| Destination | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamarindo | GO | GO | GO | GO | MSN | MSN | GO | MSN | MSN | MSN | GO | GO |
| San José | CLD | CLD | CLD | CLD | CLD | CLD | CLD | CLD | CLD | CLD | CLD | CLD |
| La Fortuna | MSN | GO | GO | GO | MSN | MSN | MSN | MSN | MSN | CLD | CLD | CLD |
| Looking for | Rule | Best months | Destinations that fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warm | highs 19–28 °C66–82 °F, dry or showers | December to April | 1 of 3 |
| Tropical | highs 28–38 °C82–100 °F, any rain except monsoon | February to April | 2 of 3 |
| Beach | highs 28–38 °C82–100 °F, dry or showers | March to April | 2 of 3 |
| Cool | highs 3–19 °C37–66 °F, any rain except monsoon | 0 of 3 | |
| Snow | highs below 3 °C37 °F, any rain | 0 of 3 |