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Tamarindo
Visit in January — score 91/100 · avg high 93°F · 1 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 | 91 | 81° | 93° | 71° | 1 | 4 | 11.5h | High | Average |
| February | 90 | 83° | 97° | 71° | 1 | 3 | 11.7h | High | Average |
| March | 87 | 84° | 99° | 72° | 2 | 10 | 11.9h | Moderate | Average |
| April | 66 | 86° | 100° | 74° | 11 | 45 | 12.2h | Moderate | Average |
| May | 45 | 84° | 98° | 75° | 31 | 264 | 12.5h | Moderate | Below avg |
| June | 48 | 81° | 90° | 75° | 30 | 287 | 12.6h | Moderate | Below avg |
| July | 46 | 81° | 90° | 74° | 31 | 203 | 12.5h | Moderate | Average |
| August | 45 | 81° | 91° | 74° | 31 | 236 | 12.3h | Moderate | Average |
| September | 47 | 81° | 90° | 75° | 30 | 317 | 12.1h | Moderate | Below avg |
| October | 45 | 80° | 88° | 74° | 31 | 367 | 11.8h | Moderate | Average |
| November | 44 | 79° | 87° | 72° | 30 | 237 | 11.5h | Moderate | Average |
| December | 81 | 79° | 90° | 71° | 5 | 20 | 11.4h | High | Above avg |
Seasonal Breakdown
Spring
- Score
- 66/100
- High
- 99°F
- Low
- 74°F
- Rain days
- 15/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Spring in Tamarindo (March, April, May) brings average highs of 99°F and lows of 74°F, with about 15 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 66/100, with March being the strongest month of the season at 87/100.
Summer
- Score
- 46/100
- High
- 90°F
- Low
- 75°F
- Rain days
- 31/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Summer in Tamarindo (June, July, August) brings average highs of 90°F and lows of 75°F, with about 31 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 46/100, with June being the strongest month of the season at 48/100.
Fall
- Score
- 46/100
- High
- 88°F
- Low
- 73°F
- Rain days
- 30/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Fall in Tamarindo (September, October, November) brings average highs of 88°F and lows of 73°F, with about 30 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 46/100, with September being the strongest month of the season at 47/100.
Winter
- Score
- 87/100
- High
- 93°F
- Low
- 71°F
- Rain days
- 2/mo
- Crowds
- high
Winter in Tamarindo (December, January, February) brings average highs of 93°F and lows of 71°F, with about 2 rainy days per month. Expect high tourist crowds and above average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 87/100, with January being the strongest month of the season at 91/100.
Crowd and cost data estimated from regional travel patterns for this destination.
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