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Costa Rica in October

Best to skip this month

Heavy rain continues

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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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Costa Rica in other months

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

Where else is good to go in October

Japan in October
22°C high · medium crowds · great
Bali in October
31°C high · medium crowds · good
Italy in October
22°C high · medium crowds · great
France in October
17°C high · medium crowds · good
Spain in October
22°C high · medium crowds · great
Portugal in October
23°C high · medium crowds · good
Greece in October
24°C high · medium crowds · great
Turkey in October
21°C high · medium crowds · great