Costa Rica
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Costa Rica
Visit in February — score 65/100 · avg high 81°F · 15 rainy days
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Monthly Travel Scores
How we scoreScores reflect weather comfort (35%), dry days (35%), daylight hours (15%), crowd levels (10%), and cost (5%) — weighted for typical travelers preferring warm, dry conditions. Customize weights in the interactive tool.January
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Monthly Weather Data
| Month | Score | Avg °F | High °F | Low °F | Rain Days | Precip (mm) | Daylight | Crowds | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45 | 69° | 78° | 61° | 25 | 99 | 11.5h | High | Average |
| February | 65 | 70° | 81° | 61° | 15 | 60 | 11.7h | High | Average |
| March | 51 | 71° | 84° | 61° | 23 | 92 | 11.9h | Moderate | Average |
| April | 52 | 72° | 84° | 62° | 30 | 160 | 12.2h | Moderate | Average |
| May | 54 | 72° | 82° | 65° | 31 | 285 | 12.4h | Moderate | Below avg |
| June | 54 | 71° | 80° | 65° | 30 | 308 | 12.6h | Moderate | Below avg |
| July | 52 | 71° | 80° | 64° | 31 | 317 | 12.5h | Moderate | Average |
| August | 51 | 71° | 80° | 64° | 31 | 253 | 12.3h | Moderate | Average |
| September | 53 | 71° | 80° | 64° | 30 | 273 | 12.1h | Moderate | Below avg |
| October | 49 | 70° | 79° | 64° | 31 | 322 | 11.8h | Moderate | Average |
| November | 48 | 69° | 78° | 63° | 30 | 277 | 11.5h | Moderate | Average |
| December | 43 | 69° | 78° | 62° | 31 | 161 | 11.4h | High | Above avg |
Seasonal Breakdown
Spring
- Score
- 52/100
- High
- 83°F
- Low
- 63°F
- Rain days
- 28/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Spring in Costa Rica (March, April, May) brings average highs of 83°F and lows of 63°F, with about 28 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 52/100, with May being the strongest month of the season at 54/100.
Summer
- Score
- 52/100
- High
- 80°F
- Low
- 64°F
- Rain days
- 31/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Summer in Costa Rica (June, July, August) brings average highs of 80°F and lows of 64°F, with about 31 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 52/100, with June being the strongest month of the season at 54/100.
Fall
- Score
- 50/100
- High
- 79°F
- Low
- 64°F
- Rain days
- 30/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Fall in Costa Rica (September, October, November) brings average highs of 79°F and lows of 64°F, with about 30 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 50/100, with September being the strongest month of the season at 53/100.
Winter
- Score
- 51/100
- High
- 79°F
- Low
- 61°F
- Rain days
- 24/mo
- Crowds
- high
Winter in Costa Rica (December, January, February) brings average highs of 79°F and lows of 61°F, with about 24 rainy days per month. Expect high tourist crowds and above average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 51/100, with February being the strongest month of the season at 65/100.
Crowd and cost data estimated from regional travel patterns for this destination.
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