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Costa Rica in April

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Semana Santa

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Daytime high
27°C
81°F
Overnight low
16°C
61°F
Rainfall
45 mm
dry
Crowd levels
medium
manageable
Prices
medium
shoulder

What to expect in Costa Rica in April

April brings warm weather to Costa Rica, with daytime highs around 27°C (81°F) and overnight lows near 16°C (61°F). Skies are typically dry with occasional showers, with about 45 mm of rainfall on average. Semana Santa.

Crowds are manageable in April — busy in popular areas but not overwhelming. Prices sit in the shoulder-season range — not the cheapest, but well off peak. Peak season runs December–March, for context.

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Costa Rica in other months

January
great
February
great
March
great
May
okay
June
okay
July
good
August
okay
September
avoid
October
avoid
November
okay
December
great

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