When to go · Tortuguero
Tortuguero in April
Great month. Inside Tortuguero's best window: Jul–Oct for green turtles; Feb–Apr and Sep–Oct are the relatively drier windows.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C90°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Costa Rica overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Tortuguero
Inside Tortuguero's best window: Jul–Oct for green turtles; Feb–Apr and Sep–Oct are the relatively drier windows.
Weather in April
- TortugueroHighs around 32 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 14 daysHighs around 90 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 14 days
- Caribbean, Costa Rica · Puerto Viejo, Cahuita, Tortuguerobest weather
Reverse pattern: September–October are the driest months; Nov–Jan the wettest.
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.
Semana Santa big impact
Mar–Apr (Easter, check) · Costa Rica
Beaches full; alcohol sales limited Thursday–Friday in some cantons; buses reduced.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Costa Rica overall
- Medium
- Prices · Costa Rica overall
- Medium
Costa Rica overall: Hottest month in Guanacaste; Easter crowds if late; still dry.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast