Best time to visit Costa Rica
The best time to visit Costa Rica is January to March, when its 7 destinations average 90/100 for climate comfort — October is the weakest month, at 61/100.
Updated September 2026 · averaged over 7 Costa Rica destinations · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Costa Rica climate comfort by month
| Month | Comfort | Avg high | Rain | Pick of the month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 88 | 27.1°C | 56 mm | Monteverde 92 |
| February | 90 | 27.9°C | 35 mm | San José 93 |
| March | 87 | 28.4°C | 52 mm | Santa Teresa 91 |
| April | 81 | 28.4°C | 123 mm | Monteverde 86 |
| May | 67 | 27.6°C | 342 mm | Monteverde 72 |
| June | 65 | 26.8°C | 402 mm | Manuel Antonio 67 |
| July | 69 | 26.8°C | 339 mm | Tamarindo 76 |
| August | 63 | 26.8°C | 444 mm | Puerto Viejo 66 |
| September | 66 | 26.8°C | 387 mm | Puerto Viejo 75 |
| October | 61 | 26.3°C | 479 mm | Puerto Viejo 68 |
| November | 68 | 26°C | 357 mm | Tamarindo 75 |
| December | 81 | 26.6°C | 157 mm | Tamarindo 90 |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score, averaged across every Costa Rica destination in the dataset. Each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. Averages from ERA5 reanalysis normals, not forecasts.
All 7 destinations in Costa Rica
Costa Rica — FAQ
- When is the best time to visit Costa Rica?
- January to March. Across Costa Rica's 7 destinations, February averages 90/100 for climate comfort with mean highs of 27.9°C and 35 mm of rain.
- What is the worst month to visit Costa Rica?
- October, averaging 61/100 — mean highs of 26.3°C and 479 mm of rain across the country's destinations.
- What is the hottest month in Costa Rica?
- March, with mean daily highs of 28.4°C averaged across 7 destinations.
- What is the wettest month in Costa Rica?
- October, averaging 479 mm of rain.