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When to go · Los Chiles

Los Chiles in April

Good month. Outside the best window (check). Across Costa Rica: Hottest month in Guanacaste; Easter crowds if late; still dry.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 21°C (70°F)
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
Medium
Costa Rica overall
Prices
Medium
Costa Rica overall

Verdict

GoodCosta Rica month rating

Outside the best window (check). Across Costa Rica: Hottest month in Guanacaste; Easter crowds if late; still dry.

Is another month better than April?

No other month rates higher than April for Los Chiles in this guide.

Weather in April

Long-term averages
  • Los ChilesHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 9 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Semana Santa big impact

    Mar–Apr (Easter, check) · Costa Rica

    Beaches full; alcohol sales limited Thursday–Friday in some cantons; buses reduced.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Costa Rica overall
Medium
Prices · Costa Rica overall
Medium

Costa Rica overall: Hottest month in Guanacaste; Easter crowds if late; still dry.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Los Chiles, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Apr: Good

    Jan: Good

  • Daytime high

    Apr: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)

    Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)

  • Rain days

    Apr: 9

    Jan: 6 (better)

  • Crowds

    Apr: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Apr: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Apr: 1

    Jan: 0

April: Outside the best window (check). Across Costa Rica: Hottest month in Guanacaste; Easter crowds if late; still dry.

January: Outside the best window (check). Across Costa Rica: Dry and sunny on the Pacific; windy in Guanacaste; peak prices after New Year.

Los Chiles: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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