SeasonMapNosara weather in January
Costa Rica
January in Nosara: sweltering, dry, with clean air — fine if you can take 36°C afternoons.
#2 of 12 months in Nosara · #74 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 92/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Nosara climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 32°C / 90°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 25°C / 76°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 36°C / 97°F | |
| Sea temperature | 28°C / 83°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 21 mm / 0.8 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 4 days | |
| Humidity | 71% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 22°C / 71°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.6 h | |
| Wind | 15 km/h / 9 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 26 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Nosara in January
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 crowdsDry season, Christmas and New Year, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(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).
Best weatherNosara's weather peaks January–March, best around February.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Nosara in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- 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.
- Holiday
Christmas and New Year
18 Dec – 3 JanChristmas & New YearCrowdedBook earlyThe fortnight everything is taken and rates roughly double, with charter flights into Liberia and a queue of hire cars on the last dirt stretch into town. Source ↗
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.
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Nosara in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Nosara?
- January in Nosara: sweltering, dry, with clean air — fine if you can take 36°C afternoons. It ranks #2 of 12 months for Nosara on SeasonMap's comfort score (92/100).
- What is the weather like in Nosara in January?
- In January, Nosara averages a daily high of 32.1°C and a low of 24.6°C, with about 20.7 mm of rain over roughly 4.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Nosara in January?
- Nosara has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 26 in January.
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Similar destinations in Central America — January
Within 300 km: Jacó's Dry season around 15 Dec – 15 Apr, and La Fortuna's Dry season and clear Arenal around 15 Jan – 30 Apr.