Best Time to Visit Costa Rica
Costa Rica
☀️
December to April
Best Months
🌧️
September to October
Avoid
👥
December to April
Peak Season
🧭
Rainforests, wildlife and beaches
Ideal For
Costa Rica climate month by month
Jan
67°
1.2"
Feb
68°
0.4"
Mar
68°
2.6"
Apr
69°
6.4"
May
69°
13.6"
Jun
67°
16.7"
Jul
68°
14.3"
Aug
67°
20.4"
Sep
67°
18.3"
Oct
67°
22.8"
Nov
67°
11.6"
Dec
67°
1.4"
Top number = average temperature (°F), bar = average monthly rainfall (inches). Toggle units above.
🌍 When to go to Costa Rica
The dry season from December to April offers sunny days for rainforests, beaches and wildlife on the Pacific side. The green season brings lush landscapes and afternoon rain, with September and October the wettest months.
Data source & date
- Climate values: Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis archive), 2021–2023 daily averages — open-meteo.com ↗
- Retrieved and frozen: 2026-07-20 (values are static, not live-fetched)
- Monthly means are long-run averages, not a forecast — actual weather varies year to year. Season labels are derived from these values; travel advice is editorial.
Hot-climate camping & RV kit for Costa Rica
Heat, humidity, insects and water quality decide how these trips go. Desert destinations belong here too: the need is the same — shade, airflow and drinkable water.
- View ↗Pop-up screen houseShade and airflow without insects. The one purchase that makes midday and dusk usable.
- View ↗Area mosquito repellerProtects a zone rather than skin — works where spray-on repellent sweats off in an hour.
- View ↗Rechargeable camping fanMoving air matters more than cooling air in humidity. Doubles as a lantern.
- View ↗Personal water filterRemoves bacteria and protozoa. Weighs nothing and settles the tap-water question.
- View ↗Roll-top dry bagAfternoon downpours are routine, not exceptional. Electronics and documents stay dry.
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