Best year time to visit Costa Rica

General weather information about Costa Rica

Average annual temperature is 7.8 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 15.1 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: 0.0 °C

Number of sunny days: 26 days

Number of rainy days: 339 days

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* Weather data for Costa Rica Colombia is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Costa Rica air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)14.013.712.714.014.814.013.914.514.814.714.515.1
Average daytime temperature (°C)11.312.310.911.912.712.012.112.513.012.412.513.1
Average temperature (°C)6.57.57.27.68.47.98.07.98.28.18.28.3
Average night temperature (°C)2.53.94.14.25.25.25.14.54.84.84.94.6
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)0.00.51.41.52.33.63.72.12.92.81.52.1

Costa Rica monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)11.012.012.012.012.012.012.012.012.012.011.011.0
Daylight mean duration (h)11.912.012.112.212.312.312.312.212.112.011.911.9
Daylight minimum duration (h)11.011.012.012.012.012.012.012.012.011.011.011.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)8.18.75.57.18.19.39.39.59.97.88.78.0
Precipitation (mm)1429433617413762867270168164161
Sunny days620023064012
Rainy days252631302927312526312929
Snow days000000000000

Best time to visit Costa Rica:

The largest precipitation sum in Costa Rica is at

  • March — 336(mm)
  • April — 174(mm)
  • Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Costa Rica?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Costa Rica.
    What is the weather like in Costa Rica?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Costa Rica by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Costa Rica have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Costa Rica throughout the year.