When to visit
San José?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

San José
San Jose · Republic of Costa Rica

The best time to visit San José is January, February, March, when the weather, flight prices, and crowds align. — consistent weather climate

Climate score
June
48

Mixed climate

🌧Rainy

Temperature
17–24°C
Pleasant nights
Feels like
18–28°C
Slightly humid
Precipitation
363mm
Torrential rain · 26 days
Sunshine
5.1h
Overcast
Humidity (%)
88%
Slightly humid
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
10°20°30°40°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
100
Shoulder season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJun100JulAugSepOctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score869190785048505050485181
ClimatePleasantPleasantPleasantHumidRainyRainyRainyRainyRainyRainyRainyHumid
Temperature16–25°C16–26°C16–27°C17–27°C17–25°C17–24°C17–25°C17–25°C17–25°C16–24°C17–24°C16–24°C
Feels like15–26°C15–27°C16–29°C17–29°C18–29°C18–28°C18–28°C18–28°C18–29°C17–28°C17–27°C16–26°C
Precipitation47mm
9 days
35mm
6 days
34mm
7 days
114mm
12 days
381mm
25 days
363mm
26 days
307mm
22 days
381mm
23 days
423mm
25 days
535mm
30 days
344mm
26 days
89mm
13 days
Sunshine10.7h
☀︎ 92%
11.3h
☀︎ 95%
11.2h
☀︎ 93%
9.1h
☀︎ 74%
5.8h
☀︎ 46%
5.1h
☀︎ 40%
5.5h
☀︎ 43%
5.8h
☀︎ 46%
5.5h
☀︎ 45%
5.1h
☀︎ 42%
5.9h
☀︎ 51%
10.1h
☀︎ 87%
WindE · 15 km/hE · 16 km/hNE · 15 km/hNE · 13 km/hNE · 11 km/hNE · 10 km/hE · 11 km/hE · 11 km/hNE · 10 km/hNE · 10 km/hNE · 11 km/hE · 14 km/h
Humidity (%)73%68%68%74%85%88%85%86%89%90%87%78%
Day length11.6h11.8h12.1h12.4h12.6h12.7h12.6h12.4h12.2h11.9h11.7h11.6h
Tourist CrowdsShoulder seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonShoulder season

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit San José?

The best time to visit San José is February, March, January, December, April, with temperatures between 16 °C and 27 °C. The best month is February. February is shoulder season.

What is the weather like in San José?

San José has a Tropical climate with an overall score of 6.4/10. Annual temperatures range from 16 °C to 27 °C.

What is the hottest month in San José?

The hottest month in San José is March, with average highs of 27 °C and lows of 16 °C.

What is the rainiest month in San José?

The rainiest month in San José is October, with an average of 535 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in San José?

San José does not have a clearly defined peak season based on available data.

When is shoulder season in San José?

Shoulder season in San José falls in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. It offers a good balance of decent weather and lower prices compared to peak season.