SeasonMapMonteverde vs Tamarindo: which is better, month by month
Tamarindo beats Monteverde in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (93 vs 89) — while Monteverde wins August and October; they are within 3 points in the other 4 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 Tamarindo — all 12 months
| Month | Monteverde | Tamarindo | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 89Awarm, dry, clean air | 93Ssweltering, dry, clean air | Tamarindo | 4 |
| February | 88Awarm, dry, clean air | 92Ssweltering, dry, clean air | Tamarindo | 4 |
| March | 87Awarm, dry, clean air | 91Ssweltering, dry, clean air | Tamarindo | 4 |
| April | 82Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 86Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | Tamarindo | 4 |
| May | 64Cwarm, soaked, clean air | 65Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| June | 60Cwarm, soaked, clean air | 57Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| July | 73Bwarm, soaked, clean air | 72Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| August | 67Cwarm, soaked, clean air | 63Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Monteverde | 4 |
| September | 59Dwarm, soaked, clean air | 58Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| October | 58Dwarm, soaked, clean air | 54Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Monteverde | 4 |
| November | 70Bwarm, soaked, clean air | 74Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tamarindo | 4 |
| December | 85Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 89Asweltering, dry, clean air | Tamarindo | 4 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (89 vs 93). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.