SeasonMapTortuguero weather in March
Costa Rica
March in Tortuguero: hot, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 24 rainy days.
#2 of 12 months in Tortuguero · #764 of 1383 destinations to visit in March · comfort 74/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Tortuguero in March
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Tortuguero climate normals — March
| Daytime high | 28°C / 83°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 23°C / 73°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 33°C / 91°F | |
| Sea temperature | 28°C / 82°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 91 mm / 3.6 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 24 days | |
| Humidity | 85% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 23°C / 73°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | |
| Wind | 14 km/h / 8 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 40 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Tortuguero 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.
BusySemana Santa, school holidays in 2 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).
Best weatherTortuguero's weather peaks February–April.
March includes Leatherback nesting.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Tortuguero in March
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Leatherback nesting
1 Mar – 31 May · usuallyTurtle nestingLeatherbacks use the same beach in the spring, in ones and twos rather than in numbers. Tours run every night of the season and finding one is a matter of walking and waiting. Source ↗
- Holiday
Semana Santa
29 Mar – 5 AprEaster & Holy WeekCrowdedBook earlyCosta Rican families fill the lodges and the boats from La Pavona for Holy Week, months before the turtles arrive. It is the busiest week of the low season by some way. 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.
Where is Tortuguero?
Tortuguero in March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit Tortuguero?
- March in Tortuguero: hot, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 24 rainy days. It ranks #2 of 12 months for Tortuguero on SeasonMap's comfort score (74/100).
- What is the weather like in Tortuguero in March?
- In March, Tortuguero averages a daily high of 28.1°C and a low of 22.8°C, with about 91.4 mm of rain over roughly 24.1 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Tortuguero in March?
- Tortuguero has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 40 in March.
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Similar destinations in Central America — March
Within 300 km: Bocas del Toro's Sea turtle nesting around 1 Mar – 31 Oct, and Boquete's Quetzal nesting season around 1 Feb – 30 Jun.