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Which Month To Visit Costa Rica? | Weather in Costa Rica!
Summary
I hate it when I hear about the dry season rainy season concept in Costa Rica. Any month is a great month to visit. 70% of tourism is concentrated in the Christmas to Easter period, but Costa Rica is a year round destination. My observations are for the Guanacaste area, as you go South it gets wetter and wetter, but broadly the same pattern. Caribbean side is completely different
1. JanuaryFebruaryMarch
Perfect sunny weather every day, no rain, breeze from the Papagayo winds makes this idyllic 86F 30C every day. As you get toward Easter everything is very dry and the grass a bit brown.
2. April/May
The Papagayo winds die off, first week after Easter we start to get rain. The first time it rains after 4 months everyone comes out into the street to feel it. It is very special. The flora goes from brown/yellow to lush green after a couple of weeks. It becomes more humid. Typically sunny hot days, cloud/rain later afternoon
3. June/July/August
Costa Rica has its mini summer that the gringos don’t know about. This is a great time to visit. The humidity is less, everything
is still very green because it is still raining some afternoons.
4. September/October
This is the rainy season. It tends to be humid, no breeze. We still get sunny mornings, but afternoons and evenings you can plan on hard rain. Rain like you have never seen before. Sometimes the roads flood, even to chest height sometimes, but then within an hour all the water dispurses. There will be tropical depressions where you don’t see the sun for a week.
5. November
Sometimes the rains carry on into November, which is a transition month to summer. I love it at this time and the snow birds start to arrive and you definitely feel that summer is on the way
6. December
This is my favorite month, not many gringos this time of year, but weather is perfect, everything is lush. Ideal sunny dry weather
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What would you say about the weather in Dominical in April?
I was supposed to go to Tamarindo the first week of May but I have COVID so I had to cancel the trip. I don’t know if I should go in June or just wait till next year to go in March or April. What would you suggest? I like the warm weather and green scenery and a bit of rain doesn’t bother me just as long as it’s not cold or very windy
This is dead on accurate because the short period between Thanksgiving and Christmas is usually perfect weather. And the most rain I have ever experienced was 9 days of a torrential downpour in October just across the Golfo Dulce from the Osa Peninsula.
You are definitely in touch with the nature of Costa Rica. This is great for me to know… thanks
Thoughts on visiting end of October?
Puravida very good you explain was very good you know enough about my Country Infact CostaRica because located in the tropics and the converge zone is we have diverse weather.
Very helpful video, I’ve not seen such a helpful assessment of the weather in CR before 👍
Very helpful.. Was told by a local that there is a period between late July and mid August where there is a break in the rain and some pretty consistent sunshine. Can’t wait! Will be coming down to Guanacaste 2nd half of July to get married. Family will be flying down for wedding and staying a week at the incredible Lighthouse Ocotal. My Bride and I will be staying for another 2 months through end of Sept and hopefully getting some good content for our channel during our stay. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you so much for this information. We are coming sept 19-25 to coco beach.. is there rain sporadic throughout the day or is it “it rains in the morning and clears up as the day goes on”? Really appreciate an answer!
Very helpful! I’ll be visiting in early November and this helps me know how to plan and pack. Thank you!
Great video! This is much better than Dry – Rainy season explanation. I’ve heard there is much more rain on the Caribbean Coast compared to the Pacific Coast. What is it like in your experience? We are planning to visit in July, so I hope it isn’t too bad on both sides.
Thank you great detailed information.
Love the Meghan thing ! Moving there to RYTHMIA Residences. What say you ?
Really helpful videos! Thank you! We are visiting Tamarindo soon.
Very useful information. Thank you!
Thanks Rich for your beautiful content .
For honeymooners, Nayara hotel , The Spring Resort and Spa in Arenal la Fortuna or Riu Palace hotel in Guanacaste and Tabacon Hot spring 🌹 and book 3 weeks ahead for your tours . Pura Vida 🌺
Oh no. My trip is tomorrow September 10!!
I’m visiting tamarindo in a week and getting very nervous about the weather😬
thanks for this!!! really helpful!
June, July, and August, and September is also a good time to sample all the wonderful, rare, exotic fruits in Central America
Thanks for your videos, they are very helpful and well explained 👍🏻
We will be traveling to Costa Rica in May. We will arrive in San José on 03 May. From a weather perspective, would you consider visiting the Caribbean coast first (Tortugero, Puerto Viejo) or better the Pacific coast (Montezuma, Manuel Antonio). We have four weeks to travel. Pura Vida!
I was planning on going in may but if it’s raining season then I don’t think I wanna go anymore in may
I’m planning August to visit
Can you recommend a good place to snorkel in your area?
So what do u do for money other than the videos and some realty. I meant the daily money making.
Richard, I tried emailing you at richard@cbtam9rindo.com. but it came back invalid. Can someone please verify I have the correct email. Thanks
Could you be ANY CUTER??? 😈😎👍
You got a like just for that music at 4:10 and gringos at 4:47. LMAO.
Grate take on the weather.
I’m heading to Gigante Soltara healing retreat.
I’m planning now for December.
Thankyou very much for your help.
How about April-May?
Damn. That’s bad. I was seriously considering a trip for our 10 year anniversary and wife’s 40th which falls on Sept 28th and Oct 2nd. Thanks for your imput.
hello, we want to come from late August to mid September. can we during this period go hiking. the paths are passable
Thanks for your feedback
Does it usually rain the first week or second week of September? That’s when we are visiting Costa Rica.
Heyy 🌞 we’re planning to visit from 16.08.-04.09… I’m really worried about the weather and we still don’t know which area we should visit (which coast side etc.)
A tip would be greatly appreciated! 🙂
Pls I would like to meet some good friends in Costa Rica. Especially the citizens
Best time to go if you’re buying property is Sept/Oct. That way you find out if you’re buying a lake or not.
How about May 20th in Guanacaste?
Thank you! I’m planning my trip for next july
You should do a guide book! Such great info.
I’m staying in jaco from september til november, in the rainy months, is it going to rain all day or just some ours?
Hey thanks for the information, new sub! I’ll be headed that way in July for about a month.
August 29th to September 4th…do you think we will be in the clear?
thankYou so much for the video. which region has the least air humidity throughout the year? I know Brazil and Panama and I know how difficult the humidity in the air is for me, because I sweat a lot.
Great videos – what adults only (all inclusive) resort would you recommend (we are planning Feb. 2022) but after watching this video we may also do Dec. 2022
The best general breakdown of the weather in CR I have seen on YT! I wanted to visit Manuel Antonio between September and December, and now I know my ideal time would be November to December. Thank you for this!
How do I hook up with locals who can help with a planned move toTamarindo
Great videos! Thanks for all the info. I love learning a lot about a place without SEEING too much of where Im going so itll be a surprise haha. I appreciate your lecture style, as opposed to more of a scenic spoiler. Thanks for all the content! Heading there next weekend!!
True video! I live in Playa del Coco, you nailed it, I would only say rains in Coco end middle of November and don’t start again till May 1st, you are absolutely correct June July august are great months to visit, just enough rain to keep the dust down…
Hi please tell me, I am going on holiday guanacaste 24th august till 7th September. Will it still be nice enough to sunbath and tan through the day? Thanks