SeasonMapCosta Rica in November
November is Costa Rica's 7th-best month (rank 7 of 12): its 10 destinations average 63/100, led by Tamarindo at 74 — 34°C and 17 rainy days — while Monteverde is cooler at 25°C and scores 70.
#7 of 12 months for Costa Rica · 10 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Costa Rica in November
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamarindo | Beach | 34°C | 176 mm · 17 days | 74 tier B | — |
| 2 | Santa Teresa | Beach | 33°C | 235 mm · 23 days | 71 tier B | — |
| 3 | Monteverde | Trekking hub | 25°C | 222 mm · 21 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 4 | Nosara | Beach | 35°C | 280 mm · 26 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 5 | Jacó | Beach | 33°C | 623 mm · 30 days | 61 tier C | — |
| 6 | Manuel Antonio | Beach | 31°C | 867 mm · 30 days | 61 tier C | — |
| 7 | San José | City | 30°C | 378 mm · 26 days | 59 tier D | — |
| 8 | La Fortuna | Trekking hub | 30°C | 300 mm · 27 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 9 | Puerto Viejo | Beach | 32°C | 420 mm · 27 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 10 | Tortuguero | National park | 33°C | 446 mm · 29 days | 51 tier D | — |
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 November 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 November
- Arribada at Ostional · Nosara · 1 Jul – 31 Dec (usually)
- Humpback whales · Jacó · 15 Jul – 15 Nov (usually)
- Olive ridley nesting · Jacó · 15 Aug – 15 Dec (usually)
- Leatherback nesting at Las Baulas · Tamarindo · 20 Oct – 15 Feb