Best time to visit

Best time to visit Costa Rica

Dry season (December–April) is peak time. The "green season" (May–November) brings afternoon rains but lush landscapes and lower prices.

Best monthsDecember–April

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Month-by-month overview

Costa Rica at a glance

GreatGoodOkayAvoid

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Verdict	great	great	great	good	okay	okay	good	okay	avoid	avoid	okay	great
Temp (°C)	24° 14°	25° 14°	26° 15°	27° 16°	27° 16°	27° 16°	26° 16°	27° 16°	26° 16°	26° 16°	25° 15°	24° 14°
Rain (mm)	5	5	10	45	230	240	200	240	300	310	170	40
Crowds	high	high	high	medium	low	low	low	low	low	low	low	high
Price	$$$	$$$	$$$	$$	$	$	$	$	$	$	$	$$$
Notes	—	—	—	Semana Santa	Green season starts	—	Mini dry spell on Pacific	—	Wettest month	Heavy rain continues	—	Dry season returns

Festivals & events

Fiestas de Palmares

Jan

Two-week rodeo, concerts, and carnival in the Central Valley.

Envision Festival

Feb–Mar

Boutique music and wellness festival on the Pacific coast.

Día de la Independencia

Sep

Independence Day parades with schoolchildren carrying lanterns.

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