When to go · Malpaís
Malpaís in March
Great month. Inside Malpaís's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- High
- Costa Rica overall
Verdict
Inside Malpaís's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Malpaís in this guide.
Weather in March
- MalpaísHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 3 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
- High
- Prices · Costa Rica overall
- High
Costa Rica overall: Hot and dry; Semana Santa may fall here (check) — beaches full.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Malpaís, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 3
Jan: 3
Crowds
Mar: High
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jan: 0
March: Inside Malpaís's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).
January: Inside Malpaís's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).
Malpaís: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen