Weather Chart - Costa Rica
Highlands (includes San Jose, Arenal and Monteverde)
November to April: Dry, especially January to end of April. Pleasant days, about 22'C to 25'C (72 to 77'F). Nights drop to a comfortable 15'C (60'F).
May to November: Green season. Mornings are clear; and generally rain comes as afternoon showers. Wettest months are September and October.
| WEATHER CHART COSTA RICA: San Jose & Inland | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months | Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | June |
| Sunrise C(F) | 17(62) | 17(62) | 18(64) | 18(64) | 18(64) | 18(64) |
| Mid-Day C(F) | 28(82) | 29(84) | 30(86) | 30(86) | 29(84) | 27(80) |
| Months | July | Aug. | Sept | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. |
| Sunrise C(F) | 18(64) | 18(64) | 17(62) | 17(62) | 17(62) | 17(62) |
| Mid-Day C(F) | 28(82) | 28(82) | 27(80) | 27(80) | 27(80) | 28(82) |
Pacific Coast (includes the Nicoya Peninsula)
November to April: Dry season. Humidity is high.
May to November: Green season. Mornings are clear; and generally rain comes as afternoon showers. Wettest months are September and October.
| WEATHER CHART COSTA RICA: Pacific Coast | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months | Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | June |
| Sunrise C(F) | 23(73) | 23(73) | 23(73) | 23(73) | 22(72) | 24(75) |
| Mid-Day C(F) | 34(94) | 35(95) | 35(95) | 35(95) | 33(91) | 32(89) |
| Months | July | Aug. | Sept | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. |
| Sunrise C(F) | 23(73) | 23(73) | 23(73) | 23(73) | 23(73) | 22(72) |
| Mid-Day C(F) | 32(89) | 33(91) | 32(89) | 32(89) | 32(89) | 33(91) |
Caribbean Coast (includes Cahuita and Parismina)
Can rain at any time throughout year. Wettest months are November to January. Lightest rain is February to April and September. Temperatures are hot year-round.
| WEATHER CHART COSTA RICA: Caribbean Coast | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months | Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | June |
| Sunrise C(F) | 20(68) | 20(68) | 21(69) | 22(72) | 22(72) | 22(72) |
| Mid-Day C(F) | 30(86) | 30(86) | 30(86) | 31(87) | 31(87) | 31(87) |
| Months | July | Aug. | Sept | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. |
| Sunrise C(F) | 22(72) | 22(72) | 22(72) | 22(72) | 22(72) | 21(69) |
| Mid-Day C(F) | 30(86) | 30(86) | 30(86) | 31(87) | 30(86) | 30(86) |