When to go · Drake Bay
Drake Bay in November
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct (boat schedule reduced), May–Nov (heavy rain, road may be difficult).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Costa Rica overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct (boat schedule reduced), May–Nov (heavy rain, road may be difficult).
Is another month better than November?
November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Drake Bay's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, easier trails and boat trips).
- JanuaryGreatInside Drake Bay's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, easier trails and boat trips).
- FebruaryGreatInside Drake Bay's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, easier trails and boat trips).
- MarchGreatInside Drake Bay's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, easier trails and boat trips).
Weather in November
- Drake BayHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Costa Rica overall
- Medium
- Prices · Costa Rica overall
- Medium
Costa Rica overall: Rains ease on the Pacific; Caribbean turns wet.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Drake Bay, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Nov: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 10
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 0
November: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct (boat schedule reduced), May–Nov (heavy rain, road may be difficult).
January: Inside Drake Bay's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, easier trails and boat trips).
Drake Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast