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When to go · San José

San José, month by month

The best months for San José: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryGreatInside San José's best window: Nov–Apr.28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
  2. FebruaryGreatInside San José's best window: Nov–Apr.29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  3. MarchGreatInside San José's best window: Nov–Apr.31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  4. AprilGreatInside San José's best window: Nov–Apr.32 °C (90 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  5. MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, muddy trails).32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
  6. JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, muddy trails).31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
  7. JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, muddy trails).31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  8. AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, muddy trails).31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  9. SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, muddy trails).31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
  10. OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, muddy trails).30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
  11. NovemberGreatInside San José's best window: Nov–Apr.29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  12. DecemberGreatInside San José's best window: Nov–Apr.28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain daysCrowds: High

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in San José, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)

    Feb: 29 °C (84 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)

    Feb: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 8

    Feb: 6 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: High

    Feb: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Medium

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Feb: 0

January: Inside San José's best window: Nov–Apr.

February: Inside San José's best window: Nov–Apr.

San José: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.