SeasonMapNosara weather in April
Costa Rica
April in Nosara: sweltering, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 19 rainy days.
#5 of 12 months in Nosara · #568 of 1383 destinations to visit in April · comfort 81/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Nosara climate normals — April
| Daytime high | 33°C / 91°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 26°C / 78°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 39°C / 102°F | |
| Sea temperature | 30°C / 86°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 126 mm / 5 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 19 days | |
| Humidity | 75% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 23°C / 74°F | |
| Sunshine | 11 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | |
| Wind | 13 km/h / 8 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 33 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Nosara 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 Nosara'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 weatherNosara's weather peaks January–March, best around February.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Nosara in April
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Holiday
Semana Santa
29 Mar – 5 AprEaster & Holy WeekCrowdedBook earlyCosta Rican families take Holy Week on the Nicoya coast and the road down from Nicoya town is solid on the Thursday. Anything not booked months ahead is gone. Source ↗
- Season
South swell season
1 Apr – 31 Oct · usuallySurf seasonSouthern swells run through the middle of the year and Guiones holds them right through the tide, which is why the surf schools never shut. Offshore mornings, onshore by lunch.
- Season
Dry season
1 Dec – 15 Apr · usuallyCrowdedThe Guanacaste dry months: the forest drops its leaves, the road to Guiones turns to dust, and the town runs full of retreats and repeat visitors through to Easter.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Nosara — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Nosara?
Nosara in April — FAQ
- Is April a good time to visit Nosara?
- April in Nosara: sweltering, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 19 rainy days. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Nosara on SeasonMap's comfort score (81/100).
- What is the weather like in Nosara in April?
- In April, Nosara averages a daily high of 32.8°C and a low of 25.8°C, with about 126.2 mm of rain over roughly 19.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Nosara in April?
- Nosara has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 33 in April.
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Similar destinations in Central America — April
Within 300 km: Tortuguero's Leatherback nesting around 1 Mar – 31 May, and Jacó's South swell season around 1 Apr – 31 Oct.