When to go · Providencia
Providencia in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rainy season, dirt road can be impassable).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 21
- Crowds
- Low
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- Low
- Costa Rica overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rainy season, dirt road can be impassable).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- ProvidenciaHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 21 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 21 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 Providencia, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Oct: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 21
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rainy season, dirt road can be impassable).
January: Inside Providencia's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).
Providencia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast