When to go · Santa Elena
Santa Elena in January
Great month. Inside Santa Elena's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, good visibility in cloud forest).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- High
- Costa Rica overall
Verdict
Inside Santa Elena's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, good visibility in cloud forest).
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Santa Elena in this guide.
Weather in January
- Santa ElenaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 6 days
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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santa Elena, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Feb: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Feb: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Feb: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Santa Elena's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, good visibility in cloud forest).
February: Inside Santa Elena's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, good visibility in cloud forest).
Santa Elena: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.