SeasonMapCosta Rica in April
April is Costa Rica's 4th-best month (rank 4 of 12): its 10 destinations average 78/100, led by Tamarindo at 86 — 38°C and 10 rainy days — while Monteverde is cooler at 29°C and scores 82.
#4 of 12 months for Costa Rica · 10 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Costa Rica in April
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamarindo | Beach | 38°C | 46 mm · 10 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 2 | Santa Teresa | Beach | 36°C | 74 mm · 16 days | 84 tier A | — |
| 3 | Monteverde | Trekking hub | 29°C | 50 mm · 9 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 4 | Nosara | Beach | 39°C | 126 mm · 19 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 5 | San José | City | 32°C | 106 mm · 21 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 6 | Puerto Viejo | Beach | 33°C | 201 mm · 24 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 7 | La Fortuna | Trekking hub | 32°C | 59 mm · 11 days | 76 tier B | Yes |
| 8 | Jacó | Beach | 36°C | 243 mm · 28 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 9 | Manuel Antonio | Beach | 34°C | 367 mm · 29 days | 69 tier C | — |
| 10 | Tortuguero | National park | 35°C | 141 mm · 24 days | 69 tier C | Yes |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means April is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Costa Rica in April
- Semana Santa · Nosara and 9 more places · 29 Mar – 5 Apr
- Leatherback nesting · Tortuguero · 1 Mar – 31 May (usually)
- Quetzal nesting season · Monteverde · 1 Mar – 15 Jun (usually)
- Leatherback nesting at Gandoca · Puerto Viejo · 1 Mar – 15 Jul (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 3 of Costa Rica's 4 well-known places this month.