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Best time to visit Costa Rica
The best time to visit Costa Rica is February, when its destinations average a travel score of 60 out of 100.
The climate in Costa Rica through the year
When to go
No month reaches an average score of 65 across the 3 destinations Eddigo covers in Costa Rica. February comes closest with 60 out of 100. Daytime highs in February range from 27°C in San José to 37°C in Guanacaste (Santa Cruz). The lowest average is in May (33), with daytime highs from 28°C to 35°C.
Where in the country
In February, the highest scores are in San José (78), Tambor (60) and Guanacaste (Santa Cruz) (42), while Guanacaste (Santa Cruz) scores 42. The destinations do not all peak at the same time:
- February: San José and Tambor
- March: Guanacaste (Santa Cruz)
By type of trip
The best months change with what you want to do. With Eddigo’s trip types, Costa Rica averages 65 or more in these months:
- Beach holiday: January–April. Best in February: Tambor (79), San José (78) and Guanacaste (Santa Cruz) (67)
- City break: February. Best in February: San José (68)
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Sea | Rain | Best destinations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54 | 26–35° | 29° | 28 mm | San José 69 · Tambor 54 · Guanacaste (Santa Cruz) 39 |
| February | 60 | 27–37° | 29° | 25 mm | San José 78 · Tambor 60 · Guanacaste (Santa Cruz) 42 |
| March | 60 | 28–37° | 29° | 29 mm | San José 77 · Tambor 59 · Guanacaste (Santa Cruz) 43 |
| April | 54 | 29–37° | 30° | 76 mm | San José 69 · Tambor 56 · Guanacaste (Santa Cruz) 37 |
| May | 33 | 28–35° | 30° | 288 mm | San José 48 · Tambor 35 · Guanacaste (Santa Cruz) 15 |
| June | 34 | 27–33° | 29° | 285 mm | San José 48 · Tambor 34 · Guanacaste (Santa Cruz) 20 |
| July | 34 | 27–33° | 29° | 265 mm | San José 48 · Tambor 34 · Guanacaste (Santa Cruz) 19 |
| August | 34 | 26–33° | 29° | 253 mm | San José 48 · Tambor 33 · Guanacaste (Santa Cruz) 20 |
| September | 33 | 26–33° | 29° | 338 mm | San José 46 · Tambor 33 · Guanacaste (Santa Cruz) 20 |
| October | 33 | 26–33° | 28° | 425 mm | San José 47 · Tambor 33 · Guanacaste (Santa Cruz) 20 |
| November | 41 | 25–33° | 28° | 202 mm | San José 49 · Tambor 42 · Guanacaste (Santa Cruz) 33 |
| December | 50 | 26–34° | 28° | 52 mm | San José 60 · Tambor 52 · Guanacaste (Santa Cruz) 39 |
Score: average of the cities and beach destinations with the default preferences (ski resorts are left out). Day: lowest to highest typical daytime temperature among them. Sea: the warmest. Rain: average.