When to go · Santa Teresa
Santa Teresa in September
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rainy season, road conditions can worsen).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- Low
- Costa Rica overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rainy season, road conditions can worsen).
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Santa Teresa's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, consistent swells).
- JanuaryGreatInside Santa Teresa's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, consistent swells).
- FebruaryGreatInside Santa Teresa's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, consistent swells).
- MarchGreatInside Santa Teresa's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, consistent swells).
Weather in September
- Santa TeresaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Guanacaste and the north Pacific, Costa Rica · Liberia, Tamarindo, Nosara, Santa Teresarainy
The driest region: brown hills and hot days Dec–Apr; a short dry spell (veranillo) in July.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Costa Rica overall
- Low
- Prices · Costa Rica overall
- Low
Costa Rica overall: Wettest on the Pacific; driest on the Caribbean — switch sides.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santa Teresa, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Sep: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 9
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rainy season, road conditions can worsen).
January: Inside Santa Teresa's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, consistent swells).
Santa Teresa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast