When to go · San José
San José, month by month
The best months for San José: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatDry and sunny; mornings cool.26 °C / 16 °C, 3 rain days79 °F / 61 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryGreatDry; clear volcano views.27 °C / 16 °C, 2 rain days81 °F / 61 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatDry; hot afternoons.28 °C / 17 °C, 3 rain days82 °F / 63 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatLast dry month; rains begin late.28 °C / 18 °C, 8 rain days82 °F / 64 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
- MayMixedGreen season starts; afternoon showers.27 °C / 18 °C, 19 rain days81 °F / 64 °F, 19 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedRain most afternoons; mornings dry.26 °C / 18 °C, 20 rain days79 °F / 64 °F, 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedRain, with a short drier spell some years.26 °C / 18 °C, 19 rain days79 °F / 64 °F, 19 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustMixedWet afternoons.26 °C / 18 °C, 20 rain days79 °F / 64 °F, 20 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberMixedVery wet; landslides on rural roads.26 °C / 18 °C, 23 rain days79 °F / 64 °F, 23 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberMixedWettest month; plan indoor days.26 °C / 18 °C, 24 rain days79 °F / 64 °F, 24 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedRain easing; roads recover.25 °C / 17 °C, 15 rain days77 °F / 63 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatDry season begins; Christmas crowds.25 °C / 16 °C, 6 rain days77 °F / 61 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays