País in América do Norte

Costa Rica Clima and Average Tempo

Clima of Costa Rica: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

☁️ 20°C now🕔 1:19 AM local📅 Best: janeiro, fevereiro and março👥 5.2 million

Clima in Costa Rica month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfevmarabrmaijunjulagosetoutnovdezLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MêsMáxima médiaMínima médiaPrecipitaçãoAvaliação
janeiro26°17°20 mm★★★★★
fevereiro26°17°28 mm★★★★★
março28°17°29 mm★★★★★
abril27°17°99 mm★★★★☆
mai27°18°232 mm★★★☆☆
junho25°18°436 mm★★★☆☆
julho26°18°298 mm★★★☆☆
agosto26°18°279 mm★★★☆☆
setembro25°17°318 mm★★★☆☆
outubro24°16°558 mm★★★☆☆
novembro24°17°406 mm★★★☆☆
dezembro25°17°102 mm★★★★☆

Clima type: Temperate. Fonte: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Costa Rica

Altoest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data – not all-time records.

Hottest day31°Cfev 12, 2024
Coldest night13°Cmar 30, 2024
Wettest day82 mmnov 11, 2024

How Costa Rica compares com nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Costa Rica.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Nicaragua338 km28°C+7°C warmer1639 mm
Panama512 km27°C+6°C warmer2484 mm
Honduras571 km22°C+2°C warmer1411 mm

Melhor época para visitar Costa Rica

Go in janeiro, fevereiro and março. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: junho, julho and agosto – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janeiro★★★★★
fevereiro★★★★★
março★★★★★
abril★★★★☆
mai★★★☆☆
junho★★★☆☆
julho★★★☆☆
agosto★★★☆☆
setembro★★★☆☆
outubro★★★☆☆
novembro★★★☆☆
dezembro★★★★☆

What this means for Costa Rica

Compared com normal

Today is slightly warmer than average for outubro. The forecast high of 26°C is 1.8°C above the 24°C typical for this month.

Chuva chance explained

A 100% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives. Around 13 mm is forecast, which is enough a soak trails and slow traffic.

Viagens and driving

Visibilidade is down a 3,8 km – use low beams and leave extra following distance. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

Within 15 degrees of the equator, day length barely changes all year; seasons are defined by rain, not temperature.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in junho a agosto.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 2°C – an unusually even climate through the year.

What a pack, what a skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • dom.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • A packable rain shell – 7 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid junho, julho and agosto – historically the least comfortable months here.

Resumo

Costa Rica é um país da América do Norte. Costa Rica é um país da North America com capital em San Jose. Tem uma população de cerca de 5.2 million. A capital é San Jose.

Neste momento, a temperatura é de 20°C (67°F) in Costa Rica com encoberto. A sensação térmica é de 21°C. Hoje as temperaturas variam de 19°C a 26°C. A probabilidade de precipitação é de 100%. As condições para passeios turísticos têm pontuação de 5.7/10 – razoável — planeie conforme o tempo.

A melhor época para visitar Costa Rica is janeiro, fevereiro and março. O clima é temperate. junho, julho and agosto costumam ser os meses menos confortáveis. março é o mês mais quente, com máximas médias próximas de 28°C, enquanto outubro é o mês mais frio, com mínimas próximas de 16°C.

Em termos simples. Today is slightly warmer than average for outubro. The forecast high of 26°C is 1.8°C above the 24°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 7 AM a 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Costa Rica today at 9.5/10. Visibilidade is down a 3,8 km – use low beams and leave extra following distance. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Quick facts about Costa Rica

TipoPaís
ContinenteAmérica do Norte
ContinenteAmérica do Norte
Coordenadas9°55′41.2″N 84°5′26.5″W (9.9281, -84.0907)
CapitalSan Jose
População5.200.000
Area51.100 km²
ISO codeCR
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3CRI
CurrencyCosta Rican colon (CRC)
LanguagesSpanish
Calling code+506
Fuso horárioAmerica/Costa_Rica
Hora local1:19 AM (UTC-06:00)
Melhores mesesjaneiro, fevereiro and março
ClimaTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Costa Rica?

Costa Rica é um país da América do Norte. Its coordinates are 9.9281, -84.0907. It lies in América do Norte.

What is the weather like in Costa Rica agora?

It is currently 20°C (67°F) com encoberto. Humidade is 91% and wind is 9 km/h.

When is the best time a visit Costa Rica?

janeiro, fevereiro and março offer the most comfortable conditions in Costa Rica, which has a temperate climate. junho, julho and agosto are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Costa Rica in?

Costa Rica observes America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00). The hora local is 1:19 AM.

How many people live in Costa Rica?

Costa Rica has a population of approximately 5.2 million.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (countries-v1) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Previsão and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Qualidade do ar and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Clima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown.

Last updated outubro 17, 2026 at 1:19 AM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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