When to go · Drake Bay
Drake Bay in September
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
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- Low
- 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 September?
September 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 September
- Drake BayHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Costa Rica overall
- Low
- Prices · Costa Rica overall
- Low
Costa Rica overall: Wettest on the Pacific; driest on the Caribbean — switch sides.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Drake Bay, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Sep: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 14
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: 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