When to go · Tortuguero
Tortuguero in February
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
- 30°C86°F / 22°C72°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- High
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- High
- 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 February
- TortugueroHighs around 30 °C, lows around 22 °C, rain on about 14 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 72 °F, rain on about 14 days
- Caribbean, Costa Rica · Puerto Viejo, Cahuita, Tortuguerofine
Reverse pattern: September–October are the driest months; Nov–Jan the wettest.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Costa Rica overall
- High
- Prices · Costa Rica overall
- High
Costa Rica overall: Dry and clear; whale-free but good wildlife; book cars early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast