Weather
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As a tropical country, Costa Rica experiences two seasons.
The wet season, generally from May to November, is called invierno (winter) by Costa Ricans. The rest of the year is considered the dry season and is called verano (summer).
As the name denotes, rainforest areas are rainy! However, prolonged periods of gloomy days are practically nonexistent. Here is what you can expect on average:
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Costa Rica Region |
Wet Season |
Dry Season |
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Northern Caribbean Lowlands |
Rainy year-round; July to December rainiest |
Fewer days of rain, but expect rain most days |
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Caribbean Coast |
Rainy year-round; July thru December rainiest |
Fewer days of rain, but expect rain most days |
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Highlands |
As much as 20 days of rain per month April through November |
One or two rainy days a month December to March |
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Northern Pacific Coast |
As much as 20 days of rain per month; June, Sept, Oct wettest |
One or two rainy days a month December to March |
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Central Pacific Coast |
As much as 20 days of rain per month April to December |
One or two rainy days a month January to March |
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Southern Pacific Coast |
Rainy year-round; May to November rainiest |
Fewer days of rain, but expect rain most days; December to April driest |