SeasonMapJacó weather in April
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April in Jacó: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 28 rainy days.
#4 of 12 months in Jacó · #869 of 1383 destinations to visit in April · comfort 75/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Jacó climate normals — April
| Daytime high | 29°C / 84°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 25°C / 78°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 36°C / 97°F | |
| Sea temperature | 30°C / 87°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 243 mm / 9.6 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 28 days | |
| Humidity | 83% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | |
| Wind | 11 km/h / 7 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 36 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Jacó in April
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsSemana Santa, Dry season(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Jacó's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherJacó's weather peaks January–March, best around February.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Jacó in April
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Holiday
Semana Santa
29 Mar – 5 AprEaster & Holy WeekCrowdedBook earlyThe Central Valley drives to the coast for Holy Week and Jaco is the nearest beach to San Jose. The road in backs up from Thursday, and the town runs full through to Easter Sunday. Source ↗
- Season
South swell season
1 Apr – 31 Oct · usuallySurf seasonThe southern-hemisphere swells arrive through the middle of the year. Playa Hermosa a few minutes down the coast is the serious wave and holds national contests; Jaco's own beach is where people learn.
- Season
Dry season
15 Dec – 15 Apr · usuallyCrowdedThe rivers drop, the hills behind the town go brown and dusty, and the place runs at capacity from Christmas through to Easter. Weekends are San Jose's as much as anyone's.
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk28 rainy days and about 243 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Jacó — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Jacó?
Jacó in April — FAQ
- Is April a good time to visit Jacó?
- April in Jacó: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 28 rainy days. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Jacó on SeasonMap's comfort score (75/100).
- What is the weather like in Jacó in April?
- In April, Jacó averages a daily high of 29.1°C and a low of 25.3°C, with about 242.9 mm of rain over roughly 27.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Jacó in April?
- Jacó has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 36 in April.
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