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Best Time for Costa Rica's Classic Loop

Last updated: 2026-08-17

Sweet spot: September, October, December. Computed from NASA POWER climate normals across the route's overnight towns, balancing temperature, rainfall and daylight.

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Dry season: volcano views, dusty cloud-forest roads and busy beaches — reserve Monteverde walks ahead.
The wettest months on the Pacific side — but mornings often shine, prices drop, and the forests are electric green.

Month	Low	High	Rain	Daylight
January	20.2°C	27.2°C	34 mm	11.5 h
February	20.3°C	28.6°C	20 mm	11.7 h
March	20.8°C	30.4°C	26 mm	11.9 h
April	21.6°C	30.9°C	71 mm	12.2 h
May	22.1°C	29.0°C	220 mm	12.5 h
June	22.1°C	27.3°C	208 mm	12.6 h
July	21.8°C	27.1°C	187 mm	12.5 h
August	21.8°C	27.2°C	204 mm	12.3 h
September	21.7°C	26.8°C	259 mm	12.1 h
October	21.6°C	26.1°C	302 mm	11.8 h
November	21.0°C	26.2°C	183 mm	11.5 h
December	20.6°C	26.6°C	66 mm	11.4 h

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