SeasonMapJacó weather in February
Costa Rica
February in Jacó: sweltering, a little rain, with clean air — fine if you can take 35°C afternoons.
#1 of 12 months in Jacó · #106 of 1383 destinations to visit in February · comfort 91/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Jacó in February
Notes from nearby San José (69 km away)
Jacó doesn't have its own notes for February yet — these are about San José, close enough to share the season.
February is deep in Costa Rica's dry season, and San José sits at altitude, so it runs cooler than the coasts — near 26°C by day, dropping to 17 at night. "Dry season" is the forum's own phrase and their own caveat: it does not mean it cannot rain, and eight wet days is the record's answer. Regulars pack an umbrella regardless. Two regional notes matter more than the capital's own weather: the Caribbean side is reliably rainier and cloudier than the Pacific in February, and Guanacaste gets serious wind this month while La Fortuna, Monteverde and Manuel Antonio generally do not.
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Jacó climate normals — February
| Daytime high | 29°C / 85°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 25°C / 77°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 35°C / 95°F | |
| Sea temperature | 30°C / 85°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 60 mm / 2.4 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 14 days | |
| Humidity | 77% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 23°C / 73°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | |
| Wind | 12 km/h / 7 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 35 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Jacó in February
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.
BusyDry 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).
Best weatherJacó's weather peaks January–March, best around February.
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What's on in Jacó in February
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- 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.
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 February — FAQ
- Is February a good time to visit Jacó?
- February in Jacó: sweltering, a little rain, with clean air — fine if you can take 35°C afternoons. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Jacó on SeasonMap's comfort score (91/100).
- What is the weather like in Jacó in February?
- In February, Jacó averages a daily high of 29.3°C and a low of 24.8°C, with about 60.3 mm of rain over roughly 13.9 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Jacó in February?
- Jacó has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 35 in February.
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Similar destinations in Central America — February
Within 300 km: Boquete's Quetzal nesting season around 1 Feb – 30 Jun, and Bocas del Toro's Surf season around 1 Dec – 31 Mar.