When to go · Tortuguero
Tortuguero in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Dec and Jul are the wettest; the beach is never safe for swimming.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C84°F / 21°C70°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 24
- Crowds
- High
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- High
- Costa Rica overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Tortuguero
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Dec and Jul are the wettest; the beach is never safe for swimming.
Weather in December
- TortugueroHighs around 29 °C, lows around 21 °C, rain on about 24 daysHighs around 84 °F, lows around 70 °F, rain on about 24 days
- Caribbean, Costa Rica · Puerto Viejo, Cahuita, Tortuguerorainy
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.
Christmas big impact
25 Dec · Costa Rica
Peak season with the New Year week.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Costa Rica overall
- High
- Prices · Costa Rica overall
- High
Costa Rica overall: Dry season returns; Christmas–New Year sells out — book months ahead.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast