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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 20° till 19° 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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Sunday 17 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
20° 15° |
11.9 mm | 90% | 1 m/s | 4 | |
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Monday 18 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
20° 14° |
39.8 mm | 95% | 1 m/s | 4 | |
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Tuesday 19 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
20° 14° |
11.1 mm | 90% | 1 m/s | 3 | |
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Wednesday 20 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
22° 15° |
17.7 mm | 85% | 1 m/s | 4 | |
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Thursday 21 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
21° 14° |
9.3 mm | 75% | 1 m/s | 3 | |
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Friday 22 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
23° 14° |
4.6 mm | 60% | 1 m/s | 5 | |
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Saturday 23 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
23° 14° |
14.4 mm | 85% | 1 m/s | 4 |
Weather forecast next week
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Sunday 24 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
21° 15° |
27.1 mm | 90% | 1 m/s | 4 | |
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Monday 25 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
22° 15° |
2.9 mm | 50% | 1 m/s | 4 | |
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Tuesday 26 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
23° 14° |
0.6 mm | 15% | 2 m/s | 5 | |
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Wednesday 27 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
22° 13° |
1.6 mm | 35% | 1 m/s | 4 | |
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Thursday 28 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
23° 13° |
0.1 mm | 20% | 1 m/s | 3 | |
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Friday 29 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
19° 15° |
6.1 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 3 | |
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Saturday 30 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
18° 15° |
1.5 mm | 60% | 2 m/s | 4 |
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.
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Popular places in Costa Rica
- Jacó
- Puerto Viejo
- Santa Teresa
- Pavones
- Arizona
- Montezuma
- Quepos
- Sardinal
- Pacaya
- Pataste
- Tortuguero
- Zarcero
- Luisiana
- Sipurio
- Heredia
- Palmares
- Chachagua
- Santa Teresa
- Puerto Quepos
- Tamarindo
- Nacascolo
- Sarapiquí
- Florida
- Santa Teresa
- Herradura
- Potrero
- Pejibaye
- Nosara
- Manzanillo
- Tambor
- Puerto Viejo
- Tierra Blanca
- Cotos
- Pavones
- Monteverde
- Puerto Cahuita
- San Juan
- Alajuela
- Cartago
- Puerto Limón
- Puntarenas
- Liberia
- Quesada
- Cañas
- Golfito
- La Cruz
- Ciudad Cortés
- Sixaola
- Macacona
- Barranca
- San Rafael
- Curú
- Curiol
- Curré
- Curridabat
- Curazao
- Tirrases
- San Rafael
- La Lucha
- San Ramón
- San Rafael Arriba
- San Rafael Arriba
- San Rafael Arriba
- 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 16,171 km from Philippines (Manila → San José).
How long is the flight to Costa Rica?
The flight time from Manila International Airport to Costa Rica is approximately 20 h. 20 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 6x smaller than Philippines.
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 17 October 2021
- 1 Costa Rican colon = 12.60 Philippine piso
- 1 Philippine piso = 0.079 Costa Rican colon
- 10 Costa Rican colon = 126.00 Philippine piso
- 10 Philippine piso = 0.79 Costa Rican colon
- 100 Costa Rican colon = 1,260.02 Philippine piso
- 100 Philippine piso = 7.94 Costa Rican colon
What is the area code of Costa Rica?
The area code to call Costa Rica is +506.