Costa Rica’s Weather

Costa Rica’s rainy season is May thru November. Costa Rica’s dry season is between December and April. Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast tends to stay wet year-round.

On average, Costa Rica’s warmest month is May. And, on average, Costa Rica’s coldest month is January.

Costa Rica’s maximum average precipitation occurs in September.

Dependant upon the elevation, Costa Rica’s temperatures can range from 72 degrees in the Central Valley, average 82 degrees on the Atlantic Coast, and an average of 89 degrees on the Pacific Coast.

Costa Rica’s capital San Jose is, on average, 70-80 degrees because of its elevation, but it can get chilly at night.

Costa Rica’s monthly average temperatures: