When to go · San José
San José in January
Great month. Dry and sunny; mornings cool.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C79°F / 16°C61°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- High
- Costa Rica overall
Verdict
Dry and sunny; mornings cool.
Weather in January
- San JoséHighs around 26 °C, lows around 16 °C, rain on about 3 daysHighs around 79 °F, lows around 61 °F, rain on about 3 days
- Central Valley and mountains, Costa Rica · San José, Monteverde, Poás, Irazúbest weather
Spring-like 18–26 °C; Monteverde is cool, windy and misty — pack a fleece.Spring-like 64–79 °F; Monteverde is cool, windy and misty — pack a fleece.
Dry season season
Clear mornings and blue skies; best volcano views.
Watch: Higher prices and busy shuttles at Christmas and Easter.
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.
New Year and Fiestas de Zapote (to early January)
26 December – early January · Zapote fairground, south of the centre
Bull rides and concerts; heavy evening traffic.
Fiestas de Zapote
26 December – early January
Fairground, bull rides and concerts in Zapote, south of the centre; heavy evening traffic.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Costa Rica overall
- High
- Prices · Costa Rica overall
- High
Costa Rica overall: Dry and sunny on the Pacific; windy in Guanacaste; peak prices after New Year.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.