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Home > Destinations > Central
America > Costa
Rica > Costa
Rica Season and Climate
 Costa
Rica's very mild, Spring-like climate is
ideal
for travel year-round. Local conditions
vary according to elevation, season and
location. Expect average temperatures
from 85-95 F and moderate humidity on
the coast compared to cooler temperatures
averaging 72 F in the mountains and Central
Valley where you may need a light sweater
at night. The peak travel period (Dec-Apr)
and off-peak (May-Nov) generally coincide
with Costa Rica's so-called "dry"
and "rainy" seasons. However,
this is an inaccurate and simplistic
description
of climate and travel seasons. We can
help you plan a trip any time of year
based on geographical variations.
Costa Rica has more than a dozen climate
zones which often contrast with each other;
when rain falls in one region it tends
to be drier in another. While the months
of December through April tend to be almost
rainless on the Pacific coast, this is
when it rains the most on the Caribbean
coast. On the other hand, the dry season
on the Caribbean side is September and
October, which is considered the so-called
"rainy season" in the rest of
the country. Each year in July you can
count on the annual veranito, or "little
summer" as the locals call it, when
there is a predictable dry spell in the
middle of the green season.
Most travelers visit Costa Rica to escape
winter in North America when average rainfall
throughout the country is low and migrant
bird populations are highest. But others
who prefer to travel during the off-peak
"green season" will appreciate
natural areas more to themselves, lush
vegetation, better choice of guides and
accommodations, low season rates, greater
variety of blooming orchids and flowers,
and other benefits. During the green season
rain usually falls for a few hours in
the afternoon or at night and rarely disrupts
travel, unless you are driving on secondary
roads which can become impassable. It
is impossible to predict climate for any
specific place and time in the tropics.
The increasing numbers of travelers visiting
Costa Rica during the green season have
made it a year round destination.
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