SeasonMapTamarindo vs Tortuguero: which is better, month by month
Tamarindo beats Tortuguero in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (89 vs 60) — and they are within 3 points in September.
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.
Tamarindo vs Tortuguero — all 12 months
| Month | Tamarindo | Tortuguero | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 93Ssweltering, dry, clean air | 68Chot, soaked, clean air | Tamarindo | 25 |
| February | 92Ssweltering, dry, clean air | 75Bhot, rainy, clean air | Tamarindo | 17 |
| March | 91Ssweltering, dry, clean air | 74Bhot, rainy, clean air | Tamarindo | 17 |
| April | 86Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | 69Csweltering, rainy, clean air | Tamarindo | 17 |
| May | 65Csweltering, soaked, clean air | 55Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tamarindo | 10 |
| June | 57Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 50Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tamarindo | 7 |
| July | 72Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 51Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tamarindo | 21 |
| August | 63Csweltering, soaked, clean air | 52Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tamarindo | 11 |
| September | 58Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 56Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| October | 54Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 49Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tamarindo | 5 |
| November | 74Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 51Dhot, soaked, clean air | Tamarindo | 23 |
| December | 89Asweltering, dry, clean air | 60Chot, soaked, clean air | Tamarindo | 29 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (89 vs 60). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.