Puerto Viejo vs Santa Teresa: which is better, month by month

Santa Teresa beats Puerto Viejo in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (87 vs 71) — while Puerto Viejo wins August to October; they are within 3 points in March, May and June.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Puerto Viejo

🇨🇷 Costa Rica · tropical climate

Best month
March 88/100
Months won
3 of 12

Santa Teresa

🇨🇷 Costa Rica · tropical climate

Best month
February 94/100
Months won
6 of 12

Puerto Viejo vs Santa Teresa — all 12 months

MonthPuerto ViejoSanta TeresaWinnerGap
January82Ahot, soaked, clean air92Ssweltering, dry, clean airSanta Teresa10
February85Ahot, rainy, clean air94Ssweltering, dry, clean airSanta Teresa9
March88Ahot, rainy, clean air91Ssweltering, dry, clean airTie3
April78Bhot, soaked, clean air84Asweltering, a little rain, clean airSanta Teresa6
May63Csweltering, soaked, clean air62Csweltering, soaked, clean airTie1
June59Dsweltering, soaked, clean air58Dsweltering, soaked, clean airTie1
July58Dhot, soaked, clean air70Bsweltering, soaked, clean airSanta Teresa12
August64Csweltering, soaked, clean air60Csweltering, soaked, clean airPuerto Viejo4
September67Csweltering, soaked, clean air63Csweltering, soaked, clean airPuerto Viejo4
October60Csweltering, soaked, clean air55Dhot, soaked, clean airPuerto Viejo5
November56Dhot, soaked, clean air71Bhot, soaked, clean airSanta Teresa15
December71Bhot, soaked, clean air87Asweltering, a little rain, clean airSanta Teresa16

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (71 vs 87). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.