Costa Rica — mytravelcast data
The data below comes from the mytravelcast interactive map. Each weather rating covers a two-week window in the middle of the month and is calculated separately for each travel style.
Best time to visit: month ratings by travel style
General: good conditions — December–April; poor — May–November.
Sun & Chill: ideal conditions — February–April; good — December, January; poor — November; bad — May–October.
City Break: good conditions — February–April; average — December, January; poor — May, June, August–November; bad — July.
Nature & Trekking: good conditions — December–April; poor — May, June, August–November; bad — July.
Wild Adventure: good conditions — February–April; average — December, January; poor — September, November; bad — May–August, October.
Climate month by month
Average temperature, in brackets the average daily minimum and maximum, then total rainfall.
San Jose (Central Valley 1200m): January 19°C (14/24°C), 6 mm; February 20°C (14/25°C), 10 mm; March 20°C (15/26°C), 15 mm; April 21°C (16/26°C), 80 mm; May 21°C (17/26°C), 270 mm; June 20°C (17/25°C), 300 mm; July 20°C (17/25°C), 265 mm; August 20°C (16/25°C), 325 mm; September 20°C (16/25°C), 355 mm; October 20°C (16/25°C), 335 mm; November 19°C (15/24°C), 140 mm; December 19°C (14/24°C), 20 mm.
Manuel Antonio (Pacific): January 27°C (22/32°C), 10 mm; February 27°C (22/32°C), 15 mm; March 28°C (23/33°C), 25 mm; April 28°C (23/32°C), 100 mm; May 27°C (23/31°C), 455 mm; June 27°C (23/30°C), 505 mm; July 27°C (23/31°C), 600 mm; August 27°C (23/30°C), 635 mm; September 27°C (23/30°C), 720 mm; October 27°C (23/30°C), 760 mm; November 27°C (22/30°C), 395 mm; December 27°C (22/31°C), 90 mm.
Puerto Viejo (Caribbean): January 23°C (19/28°C), 280 mm; February 23°C (19/28°C), 180 mm; March 24°C (20/29°C), 155 mm; April 25°C (21/30°C), 115 mm; May 25°C (22/30°C), 235 mm; June 25°C (22/30°C), 225 mm; July 25°C (22/30°C), 400 mm; August 25°C (22/30°C), 290 mm; September 25°C (22/30°C), 140 mm; October 25°C (21/29°C), 225 mm; November 24°C (20/28°C), 470 mm; December 23°C (20/28°C), 335 mm.
Daily budget
Backpacker (hostel + street food + local transport): 50-60 USD, 45-50 EUR, 180-220 PLN per day.
Comfort (3★ hotel + restaurants + taxis): 110-130 USD, 95-110 EUR, 400-460 PLN per day.
Luxury (4–5★ hotel + private + fine dining): 230-270 USD, 200-230 EUR, 850-950 PLN per day.
Currency: CRC.
Visa by passport
Poland, Germany, United Kingdom, United States: Visa-free, up to 180 days. Visa-free up to 180 days (length of stay decided at the border).
France, Spain: Visa-free, up to 90 days. Visa-free up to 90 days.
Japan: Visa-free, up to 180 days. Visa-free up to 180 days; return or onward ticket required.
China, India: Embassy visa. Visa required — apply before travel (embassy or visa centre).
Visa data is indicative, as of 2026-10-14. Check the official source before you travel.
Places
Arenal Volcano, Manuel Antonio, Monteverde.
Source: mytravelcast.com. Updated: 2026-10-14.