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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

  1. 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 daysCrowds: High
  2. 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 daysCrowds: High
  3. 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 daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  4. 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 daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  5. 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 daysCrowds: Low
  6. 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 daysCrowds: Low
  7. 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 daysCrowds: Medium
  8. 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 daysCrowds: Medium
  9. 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 daysCrowds: Low
  10. 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 daysCrowds: Low
  11. 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 daysCrowds: Medium
  12. 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 daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday