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When to go · Los Chiles

Los Chiles in October

Avoid month. Outside the best window (check). Across Costa Rica: Heavy Pacific rain, landslides; Osa lodges may close; Caribbean at its best.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
29°C (84°F) / 21°C (70°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Low
Costa Rica overall
Prices
Low
Costa Rica overall

Verdict

AvoidCosta Rica month rating

Outside the best window (check). Across Costa Rica: Heavy Pacific rain, landslides; Osa lodges may close; Caribbean at its best.

Is another month better than October?

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • Los ChilesHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 8 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Costa Rica overall
Low
Prices · Costa Rica overall
Low

Costa Rica overall: Heavy Pacific rain, landslides; Osa lodges may close; Caribbean at its best.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Oct: Avoid

    Jan: Good (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 29 °C (84 °F)

    Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 21 °C (70 °F)

    Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 8

    Jan: 6 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Oct: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Jan: 0

October: Outside the best window (check). Across Costa Rica: Heavy Pacific rain, landslides; Osa lodges may close; Caribbean at its best.

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

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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