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Best time to visit Costa Rica
The best time to visit in Costa Rica is from January until April and December, when you will have a pleasant temperature and limited till little rainfall. The highest average temperature in in Costa Rica is 26°C in March and the lowest is 22°C in October.
Costa Rica has the tropical rainforest climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in in Costa Rica or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Average weather Costa Rica by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 26 | 26 | 29 | 97 | 296 | 335 | 266 | 280 | 315 | 403 | 165 | 60 |
Climate data from city: San José
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14 day weather forecast Costa Rica
The weather for in Costa Rica will be 23° till 24° degrees in the next 14 days with every day chance of light rain showers till heavy rain.
The weather forecast for Costa Rica is based on the weather conditions in the city of San José.
Weather forecast this week
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Saturday 23 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
23° 14° |
5.7 mm | 65% | 1 m/s | 3 | |
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Sunday 24 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
23° 14° |
5.5 mm | 65% | 1 m/s | 3 | |
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Monday 25 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
21° 15° |
22.2 mm | 90% | 1 m/s | 4 | |
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Tuesday 26 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
21° 15° |
4.8 mm | 60% | 1 m/s | 3 | |
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Wednesday 27 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
22° 15° |
4.4 mm | 60% | 1 m/s | 3 | |
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Thursday 28 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
24° 14° |
6.3 mm | 70% | 1 m/s | 4 | |
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Friday 29 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
23° 14° |
7.8 mm | 70% | 1 m/s | 4 |
Weather forecast next week
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Saturday 30 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
23° 15° |
8.6 mm | 75% | 1 m/s | 3 | |
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Sunday 31 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
23° 14° |
0.5 mm | 15% | 1 m/s | 5 | |
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Monday 1 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
23° 14° |
0.2 mm | 20% | 2 m/s | 4 | |
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Tuesday 2 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
23° 14° |
0.1 mm | 20% | 2 m/s | 3 | |
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Wednesday 3 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
23° 14° |
0.3 mm | 10% | 2 m/s | 4 | |
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Thursday 4 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
24° 13° |
0.1 mm | 20% | 2 m/s | 4 | |
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Friday 5 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
23° 13° |
0.1 mm | 20% | 2 m/s | 3 |
Climate Costa Rica
Costa Rica has the tropical rainforest climate prevailing. It is usually (very) warm, humid and rainy all year round. The average annual temperature for Costa Rica is 24° degrees and there is about 2299 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 66 days a year with an average humidity of 84% and an UV-index of 5.
Climate table of Costa Rica
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temp. (°C) | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
| Night temp. (°C) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 26 | 26 | 29 | 97 | 296 | 335 | 266 | 280 | 315 | 403 | 165 | 60 |
| Days with rain | 13 | 11 | 15 | 21 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 18 |
| Dry days | 18 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| Wind force (Bft) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| UV-index | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Climate data from city: San José
Costa Rica weather by month
What is the average weather like in a given month for Costa Rica? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
Weather experiences Costa Rica
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Popular places in Costa Rica
- Santa Teresa
- Jacó
- San José
- Paquera
- Puerto Viejo
- Uvita
- Puerto Limón
- Potrero
- Agujitas
- Camarones
- Uvita
- Cartago
- Quepos
- Ángeles
- Lourdes
- Tumbas
- Tamarindo
- Puerto Cahuita
- Nicoya
- Santa Teresa
- Golfito
- Montezuma
- San Rafael
- Pavones
- Camaronal
- Tortuguero
- Santa Teresa
- Río Brujo
- Sarapiquí
- Santa Teresa
- La Uruca
- Coris
- Tabla
- Puerto Viejo
- Buenos Aires
- Pedernal
- San Juan
- Alajuela
- Puntarenas
- Liberia
- Quesada
- Heredia
- Cañas
- La Cruz
- Ciudad Cortés
- Sixaola
- Macacona
- Barranca
- San Rafael
- Curú
- Curiol
- Curré
- Curridabat
- Curazao
- Curime
- Río Seco
- La Lucha
- San Rafael
- San Ramón
- San Rafael Arriba
- San Rafael Arriba
- San Rafael Arriba
- Tirrases
- Delicias
- La Cuesta
- La Cuesta
- Esperanza
- San Rafael
- San Rafael
- San Rafael
- San Rafael
- San Rafael
Frequently asked questions
Where is Costa Rica?
Costa Rica lies in a straight line about 11,675 km from New Zealand (Wellington → San José).
How long is the flight to Costa Rica?
The flight time from Auckland Airport to Costa Rica is approximately 14 h. 40 min.
What are the largest airports in Costa Rica?
These are the largest airports in Costa Rica:
- Limon International Airport – Puerto Limón
- Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport – Liberia
- Golfito Airport – Golfito
- Aerotortuguero Airport – Roxana
- Tobias Bolanos International Airport – San José
- Palmar Sur Airport – Palmar Sur
- Puerto Jimenez Airport – Puerto Jiménez
- Juan Santamaria International Airport – San José de la Montaña
- Nosara Airport – Nicoya
- Quepos Managua Airport – Quepos
How many inhabitants are there in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica has approximately 4,947,490 inhabitants.
How big is Costa Rica?
The area of Costa Rica is around 51,100 km². It is 5x smaller than New Zealand.
What is the capital of Costa Rica?
The capital of Costa Rica is San José.
What is the currency of Costa Rica?
In Costa Rica the Costa Rican colon (CRC) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 23 October 2021
- 1 Costa Rican colon = 420.76 New Zealand dollar
- 1 New Zealand dollar = 0.002 Costa Rican colon
- 10 Costa Rican colon = 4,207.64 New Zealand dollar
- 10 New Zealand dollar = 0.024 Costa Rican colon
- 100 Costa Rican colon = 42,076.42 New Zealand dollar
- 100 New Zealand dollar = 0.24 Costa Rican colon
What is the area code of Costa Rica?
The area code to call Costa Rica is +506.