Jacó vs San José: which is better, month by month

Jacó and San José split the year 3–3 — Jacó wins February, May and June, San José wins April, July and December, and they are within 3 points in the other 6 months.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Jacó

🇨🇷 Costa Rica · tropical climate

Best month: February 91/100
Months won: 3 of 12

San José

🇨🇷 Costa Rica · tropical climate

Best month: February 87/100
Months won: 3 of 12

Jacó vs San José — all 12 months

Month	Jacó	San José	Winner	Gap
January	85Asweltering, rainy, clean air	84Ahot, a little rain, clean air	Tie	1
February	91Ssweltering, a little rain, clean air	87Ahot, a little rain, clean air	Jacó	4
March	88Asweltering, rainy, clean air	85Ahot, a little rain, clean air	Tie	3
April	75Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	79Bhot, rainy, clean air	San José	4
May	62Csweltering, soaked, clean air	54Dhot, soaked, clean air	Jacó	8
June	60Csweltering, soaked, clean air	55Dhot, soaked, clean air	Jacó	5
July	58Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	64Chot, soaked, clean air	San José	6
August	59Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	61Chot, soaked, clean air	Tie	2
September	56Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	58Dhot, soaked, clean air	Tie	2
October	53Dhot, soaked, clean air	56Dhot, soaked, clean air	Tie	3
November	61Chot, soaked, clean air	59Dhot, soaked, clean air	Tie	2
December	72Bhot, soaked, clean air	78Bhot, rainy, clean air	San José	6

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (62 vs 54). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.