When to go · Tortuguero
Tortuguero, month by month
The best months for Tortuguero: Feb, Mar, Apr, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Jul–Oct for green turtles; Feb–Apr and Sep–Oct are the relatively drier windows). Across Costa Rica: Dry and sunny on the Pacific; windy in Guanacaste; peak prices after New Year.30 °C / 21 °C, 18 rain days86 °F / 70 °F, 18 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Tortuguero's best window: Jul–Oct for green turtles; Feb–Apr and Sep–Oct are the relatively drier windows.30 °C / 22 °C, 14 rain days86 °F / 72 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Tortuguero's best window: Jul–Oct for green turtles; Feb–Apr and Sep–Oct are the relatively drier windows.32 °C / 23 °C, 12 rain days90 °F / 73 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Tortuguero's best window: Jul–Oct for green turtles; Feb–Apr and Sep–Oct are the relatively drier windows.32 °C / 24 °C, 14 rain days90 °F / 75 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Jul–Oct for green turtles; Feb–Apr and Sep–Oct are the relatively drier windows). Across Costa Rica: Green season starts: sunny mornings, afternoon storms, lower prices.32 °C / 23 °C, 18 rain days90 °F / 73 °F, 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Jul–Oct for green turtles; Feb–Apr and Sep–Oct are the relatively drier windows). Across Costa Rica: Afternoon rain; green forests; turtle nesting starts at Tortuguero.31 °C / 23 °C, 20 rain days88 °F / 73 °F, 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyGreatInside Tortuguero's best window: Jul–Oct for green turtles; Feb–Apr and Sep–Oct are the relatively drier windows.31 °C / 23 °C, 24 rain days88 °F / 73 °F, 24 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGreatInside Tortuguero's best window: Jul–Oct for green turtles; Feb–Apr and Sep–Oct are the relatively drier windows.30 °C / 23 °C, 22 rain days86 °F / 73 °F, 22 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Tortuguero's best window: Jul–Oct for green turtles; Feb–Apr and Sep–Oct are the relatively drier windows.30 °C / 22 °C, 17 rain days86 °F / 72 °F, 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGreatInside Tortuguero's best window: Jul–Oct for green turtles; Feb–Apr and Sep–Oct are the relatively drier windows.30 °C / 22 °C, 20 rain days86 °F / 72 °F, 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Dec and Jul are the wettest; the beach is never safe for swimming.29 °C / 22 °C, 24 rain days84 °F / 72 °F, 24 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Dec and Jul are the wettest; the beach is never safe for swimming.29 °C / 21 °C, 24 rain days84 °F / 70 °F, 24 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday