When to visit
San José?

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

San José
Alajuela Province · Republic of Costa Rica

The best weather in San José is from January, February, March.some variation climate

Climate score
June
35

Challenging climate

Hot & rainy

Temperature
23–29°C
Hot nights — A/C advised
Feels like
28–36°C
Muggy
Precipitation
452mm
Heavy downpours · 30 days
Sunshine
4.5h
Overcast
Humidity (%)
91%
Muggy
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
10°20°30°40°50°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score667973664135363634364052
ClimateRainyHumidHot & dryHot & rainyHot & rainyHot & rainyHot & rainyHot & rainyHot & rainyHot & rainyRainyRainy
Temperature22–28°C22–29°C22–31°C23–32°C23–31°C23–29°C23–29°C23–29°C23–30°C23–29°C22–28°C22–28°C
Feels like25–32°C25–32°C26–34°C27–36°C28–37°C28–36°C27–35°C27–36°C27–37°C27–36°C27–34°C26–32°C
Precipitation182mm
30 days
97mm
27 days
98mm
26 days
105mm
21 days
260mm
30 days
452mm
30 days
476mm
30 days
434mm
30 days
386mm
30 days
453mm
30 days
483mm
30 days
294mm
30 days
Sunshine8.9h
☀︎ 77%
10.2h
☀︎ 86%
10.8h
☀︎ 89%
9.8h
☀︎ 79%
6.6h
☀︎ 53%
4.5h
☀︎ 36%
4.0h
☀︎ 32%
4.9h
☀︎ 39%
5.5h
☀︎ 45%
4.9h
☀︎ 42%
4.0h
☀︎ 35%
6.3h
☀︎ 55%
WindE · 15 km/hE · 17 km/hE · 16 km/hSE · 15 km/hSE · 12 km/hSE · 10 km/hSE · 12 km/hSE · 10 km/hS · 10 km/hS · 9 km/hS · 10 km/hSE · 13 km/h
Humidity (%)85%81%78%77%83%91%91%91%90%91%92%89%
Day length11.6h11.8h12.1h12.4h12.6h12.8h12.7h12.5h12.2h11.9h11.6h11.5h

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit San José?

The best time to visit San José is February, March, January, April, with temperatures between 22 °C and 32 °C. The best month is February.

What is the weather like in San José?

San José has a Tropical climate with an overall score of 5/10. Annual temperatures range from 22 °C to 32 °C.

What is the hottest month in San José?

The hottest month in San José is April, with average highs of 32 °C and lows of 23 °C.

What is the rainiest month in San José?

The rainiest month in San José is November, with an average of 483 mm of precipitation.