SeasonMapNosara weather in March
Costa Rica
March in Nosara: sweltering, dry, with clean air — fine if you can take 39°C afternoons.
#3 of 12 months in Nosara · #157 of 1383 destinations to visit in March · comfort 90/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Nosara climate normals — March
| Daytime high | 34°C / 93°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 25°C / 78°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 39°C / 102°F | |
| Sea temperature | 30°C / 85°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 25 mm / 1 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 5 days | |
| Humidity | 66% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 21°C / 71°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.2 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | |
| Wind | 14 km/h / 9 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 34 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Nosara in March
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, school holidays in 2 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.
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What's on in Nosara in March
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
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.
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Nosara in March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit Nosara?
- March in Nosara: sweltering, dry, with clean air — fine if you can take 39°C afternoons. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Nosara on SeasonMap's comfort score (90/100).
- What is the weather like in Nosara in March?
- In March, Nosara averages a daily high of 33.9°C and a low of 25.4°C, with about 25.3 mm of rain over roughly 5.1 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Nosara in March?
- Nosara has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 34 in March.
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Similar destinations in Central America — March
Within 300 km: Tortuguero's Leatherback nesting around 1 Mar – 31 May, and Jacó's Semana Santa on 29 Mar – 5 Apr.