When to go · October
Costa Rica in October
Best to skip this month
Heavy rain continues
Daytime high
26°C
79°F
Overnight low
16°C
61°F
Rainfall
310 mm
wet
Crowd levels
low
quiet
Prices
low
value window
What to expect in Costa Rica in October
October brings warm weather to Costa Rica, with daytime highs around 26°C (79°F) and overnight lows near 16°C (61°F). Skies are typically distinctly rainy, with about 310 mm of rainfall on average. Heavy rain continues.
October is a quiet stretch — most attractions are easy to access and you'll often have spaces to yourself. It's one of the best-value windows of the year for both flights and hotels. Peak season runs December–March, for context.
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