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Best Time to Visit Costa Rica
Climate based on San José • 2015–2024
The best overall time to visit Costa Rica is March (excellent, score 96/100). The single best 14-day window: Feb 21 – Mar 6. Avoid October if you can — it scores lowest at 64/100.
Year-at-a-glance heatmap
Each cell shows a daily "visit suitability" score combining comfort (temperature), dryness (rainfall), and sunshine. Hover for details.
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Best 14-day travel windows
Top pick
Feb 21 – Mar 6
14-day window • Score 98/100
Alternative 1
Mar 15 – Mar 28
14-day window • Score 97/100
Alternative 2
Jan 22 – Feb 4
14-day window • Score 95/100
Month-by-month breakdown
January
Excellent93/100
- 25°C / 16°C
- 47mm total
- 10.7h sun/day
February
Excellent95/100
- 26°C / 16°C
- 35mm total
- 11.3h sun/day
March
Excellent96/100
- 27°C / 16°C
- 35mm total
- 11.2h sun/day
April
Excellent89/100
- 27°C / 17°C
- 113mm total
- 10.4h sun/day
May
Good70/100
- 26°C / 17°C
- 369mm total
- 8.5h sun/day
June
Good67/100
- 24°C / 17°C
- 376mm total
- 8.1h sun/day
July
Good71/100
- 25°C / 17°C
- 306mm total
- 8.3h sun/day
August
Good69/100
- 25°C / 17°C
- 376mm total
- 8.5h sun/day
September
Good66/100
- 25°C / 17°C
- 426mm total
- 8.2h sun/day
October
Good64/100
- 24°C / 17°C
- 533mm total
- 7.8h sun/day
November
Good68/100
- 24°C / 17°C
- 349mm total
- 8.1h sun/day
December
Excellent88/100
- 24°C / 16°C
- 91mm total
- 10.1h sun/day
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