SeasonMapTortuguero weather in January
Costa Rica
January in Tortuguero: hot, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 25 rainy days.
#4 of 12 months in Tortuguero · #762 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 68/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Tortuguero in January
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Tortuguero climate normals — January
| 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 | 178 mm / 7 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 25 days | |
| Humidity | 89% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 23°C / 73°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.6 h | |
| Wind | 12 km/h / 8 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 27 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Tortuguero 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.
BusyChristmas and New Year, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(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).
Fair weatherTortuguero's weather peaks February–April.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Tortuguero in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Holiday
Christmas and New Year
18 Dec – 3 JanChristmas & New YearCrowdedBook earlyThe lodges fill with Costa Rican families over the holiday even though the turtles are long gone; the draw is the canals, the caimans and the boat ride in. Source ↗
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 January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Tortuguero?
- January in Tortuguero: hot, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 25 rainy days. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Tortuguero on SeasonMap's comfort score (68/100).
- What is the weather like in Tortuguero in January?
- In January, Tortuguero averages a daily high of 27.1°C and a low of 22.2°C, with about 178.3 mm of rain over roughly 25.3 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Tortuguero in January?
- Tortuguero has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 27 in January.
Other months in Tortuguero
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Similar destinations in Central America — January
Within 300 km: Boquete's Feria de las Flores y del Cafe on 7–18 Jan, and Bocas del Toro's Surf season around 1 Dec – 31 Mar.