San Jose, Costa Rica Climate
Costa Rica
Pop. 31,430 Elev. 50 m / 164 ft
TZ: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-6) ·
San Jose has a mild climate year-round, with temperatures ranging from 72°F (22°C) in December to 83°F (28°C) in May. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 93°F (34°C). Rain falls on about 203 days per year (112.5 in / 2856 mm total). The city averages 32 sunny days per year and around 82 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 84°F (29°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 28°C (83°F) high | 22°C (72°F) low |
| Feels like | 34°C (93°F) high | 22°C (72°F) low |
| Rain | 203 days | 2856 mm (112.5 in) /yr |
| Sky | 32 sunny | 82 stormy |
| Wind | 4.0 m/s (8.9 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Dec
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
71
Jan 59
Feb 51
Mar 66
Apr 80
May 95
Jun 83
Jul 80
Aug 88
Sep 91
Oct 78
Nov 63
Dec Humidity (%)
88
Jan 85
Feb 78
Mar 79
Apr 85
May 89
Jun 88
Jul 87
Aug 87
Sep 86
Oct 88
Nov 87
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°C 78°F | 23°C 73°F | 307 mm 12.1 in | — | 0 |
| February | 26°C 79°F | 23°C 73°F | 117 mm 4.6 in | — | 9 |
| March | 28°C 83°F | 23°C 73°F | 44 mm 1.8 in | — | 14 |
| April | 28°C 83°F | 23°C 74°F | 78 mm 3.1 in | — | 4 |
| May | 28°C 83°F | 24°C 76°F | 140 mm 5.5 in | — | 2 |
| June | 27°C 80°F | 24°C 75°F | 546 mm 21.5 in | — | 0 |
| July | 27°C 81°F | 24°C 75°F | 295 mm 11.6 in | — | 1 |
| August | 27°C 81°F | 23°C 74°F | 234 mm 9.2 in | — | 1 |
| September | 27°C 81°F | 24°C 74°F | 220 mm 8.7 in | — | 0 |
| October | 27°C 81°F | 24°C 74°F | 305 mm 12.0 in | — | 0 |
| November | 26°C 79°F | 23°C 73°F | 377 mm 14.8 in | — | 0 |
| December | 26°C 79°F | 22°C 72°F | 193 mm 7.6 in | — | 1 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 10 |
| February | 9 | 1 |
| March | 14 | 0 |
| April | 4 | 0 |
| May | 2 | 3 |
| June | 0 | 20 |
| July | 1 | 7 |
| August | 1 | 5 |
| September | 0 | 11 |
| October | 0 | 18 |
| November | 0 | 7 |
| December | 1 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 27°C 80°F | 24°C 75°F |
| February | 27°C 80°F | 24°C 75°F |
| March | 28°C 83°F | 24°C 76°F |
| April | 28°C 82°F | 25°C 76°F |
| May | 29°C 84°F | 26°C 79°F |
| June | 28°C 82°F | 26°C 79°F |
| July | 28°C 82°F | 25°C 78°F |
| August | 28°C 83°F | 26°C 78°F |
| September | 28°C 83°F | 26°C 80°F |
| October | 29°C 84°F | 26°C 80°F |
| November | 28°C 82°F | 25°C 77°F |
| December | 27°C 81°F | 24°C 76°F |