SeasonMapMonteverde vs Puerto Viejo: which is better, month by month
Monteverde beats Puerto Viejo in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (73 vs 58) — while Puerto Viejo wins September; 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.
Monteverde vs Puerto Viejo — all 12 months
| Month | Monteverde | Puerto Viejo | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 89Awarm, dry, clean air | 82Ahot, soaked, clean air | Monteverde | 7 |
| February | 88Awarm, dry, clean air | 85Ahot, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| March | 87Awarm, dry, clean air | 88Ahot, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| April | 82Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 78Bhot, soaked, clean air | Monteverde | 4 |
| May | 64Cwarm, soaked, clean air | 63Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| June | 60Cwarm, soaked, clean air | 59Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| July | 73Bwarm, soaked, clean air | 58Dhot, soaked, clean air | Monteverde | 15 |
| August | 67Cwarm, soaked, clean air | 64Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| September | 59Dwarm, soaked, clean air | 67Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Puerto Viejo | 8 |
| October | 58Dwarm, soaked, clean air | 60Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| November | 70Bwarm, soaked, clean air | 56Dhot, soaked, clean air | Monteverde | 14 |
| December | 85Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 71Bhot, soaked, clean air | Monteverde | 14 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (73 vs 58). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.