When to go · Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí
Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí, month by month
The best months for Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí: Feb, Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct (check)). Across Costa Rica: Dry and sunny on the Pacific; windy in Guanacaste; peak prices after New Year.28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí's best window: Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct (check).29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí's best window: Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct (check).30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí's best window: Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct (check).31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct (check)). Across Costa Rica: Green season starts: sunny mornings, afternoon storms, lower prices.31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct (check)). Across Costa Rica: Afternoon rain; green forests; turtle nesting starts at Tortuguero.30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavier rain, road conditions — check).29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 15 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavier rain, road conditions — check).29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 15 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí's best window: Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct (check).29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 13 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGreatInside Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí's best window: Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct (check).29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct (check)). Across Costa Rica: Rains ease on the Pacific; Caribbean turns wet.28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct (check)). Across Costa Rica: Dry season returns; Christmas–New Year sells out — book months ahead.27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Mar: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Feb: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Mar: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 5 (better)
Mar: 6
Crowds
Feb: High
Mar: High
Prices
Feb: High
Mar: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 1
February: Inside Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí's best window: Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct (check).
March: Inside Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí's best window: Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct (check).
Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.