SeasonMapTortuguero weather in February
Costa Rica
February in Tortuguero: hot, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 22 rainy days.
#1 of 12 months in Tortuguero · #661 of 1383 destinations to visit in February · comfort 75/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Tortuguero in February
Notes from nearby San José (93 km away)
Tortuguero 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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Tortuguero climate normals — February
| Daytime high | 27°C / 81°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 22°C / 72°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 32°C / 90°F | |
| Sea temperature | 27°C / 81°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 95 mm / 3.7 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 22 days | |
| Humidity | 87% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 22°C / 72°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.3 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.8 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 Tortuguero 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.
Busyone of its best months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Tortuguero'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 weatherTortuguero's weather peaks February–April.
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Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Tortuguero — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Tortuguero in February — FAQ
- Is February a good time to visit Tortuguero?
- February in Tortuguero: hot, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 22 rainy days. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Tortuguero on SeasonMap's comfort score (75/100).
- What is the weather like in Tortuguero in February?
- In February, Tortuguero averages a daily high of 27.4°C and a low of 22.3°C, with about 95.1 mm of rain over roughly 22.1 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Tortuguero in February?
- Tortuguero has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 33 in February.
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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.