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Monteverde
Visit in February — score 90/100 · avg high 92°F · 3 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 | 87 | 75° | 87° | 65° | 4 | 15 | 11.5h | High | Average |
| February | 90 | 76° | 92° | 65° | 3 | 11 | 11.7h | High | Average |
| March | 85 | 79° | 96° | 66° | 6 | 23 | 11.9h | Moderate | Average |
| April | 59 | 81° | 97° | 68° | 17 | 68 | 12.2h | Moderate | Average |
| May | 49 | 80° | 95° | 70° | 31 | 236 | 12.5h | Moderate | Below avg |
| June | 51 | 77° | 88° | 70° | 30 | 233 | 12.6h | Moderate | Below avg |
| July | 48 | 77° | 87° | 69° | 31 | 164 | 12.5h | Moderate | Average |
| August | 48 | 77° | 87° | 69° | 31 | 192 | 12.3h | Moderate | Average |
| September | 49 | 77° | 87° | 69° | 30 | 261 | 12.1h | Moderate | Below avg |
| October | 47 | 76° | 85° | 69° | 31 | 308 | 11.8h | Moderate | Average |
| November | 46 | 75° | 84° | 67° | 30 | 178 | 11.5h | Moderate | Average |
| December | 73 | 75° | 85° | 66° | 9 | 36 | 11.4h | High | Above avg |
Seasonal Breakdown
Spring
- Score
- 64/100
- High
- 96°F
- Low
- 68°F
- Rain days
- 18/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Spring in Monteverde (March, April, May) brings average highs of 96°F and lows of 68°F, with about 18 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 64/100, with March being the strongest month of the season at 85/100.
Summer
- Score
- 49/100
- High
- 87°F
- Low
- 70°F
- Rain days
- 31/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Summer in Monteverde (June, July, August) brings average highs of 87°F and lows of 70°F, with about 31 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 49/100, with June being the strongest month of the season at 51/100.
Fall
- Score
- 47/100
- High
- 85°F
- Low
- 68°F
- Rain days
- 30/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Fall in Monteverde (September, October, November) brings average highs of 85°F and lows of 68°F, with about 30 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 47/100, with September being the strongest month of the season at 49/100.
Winter
- Score
- 83/100
- High
- 88°F
- Low
- 65°F
- Rain days
- 5/mo
- Crowds
- high
Winter in Monteverde (December, January, February) brings average highs of 88°F and lows of 65°F, with about 5 rainy days per month. Expect high tourist crowds and above average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 83/100, with February being the strongest month of the season at 90/100.
Crowd and cost data estimated from regional travel patterns for this destination.
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