When to go · Playas del Coco
Playas del Coco in December
Great month. Inside Playas del Coco's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- High
- Costa Rica overall
Verdict
Inside Playas del Coco's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Playas del Coco in this guide.
Weather in December
- Playas del CocoHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °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.
Christmas big impact
25 Dec · Costa Rica
Peak season with the New Year week.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Costa Rica overall
- High
- Prices · Costa Rica overall
- High
Costa Rica overall: Dry season returns; Christmas–New Year sells out — book months ahead.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Playas del Coco, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Dec: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 3
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Inside Playas del Coco's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).
January: Inside Playas del Coco's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).
Playas del Coco: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen