San Jose, Costa Rica Climate
Costa Rica
Pop. 335,007 Elev. 1,133 m / 3,717 ft
TZ: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-6) ·
San Jose has a mild, temperate climate year-round, with temperatures ranging from 58°F (14°C) in December to 74°F (23°C) in May. Rain falls on about 150 days per year (102.9 in / 2613 mm total). The city averages 32 sunny days per year and around 117 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 87°F (30°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 23°C (74°F) high | 15°C (58°F) low |
| Feels like | 15°C (58°F) low | |
| Rain | 150 days | 2613 mm (102.9 in) /yr |
| Sky | 32 sunny | 117 stormy |
| Wind | 1.3 m/s (3.0 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jul, Aug, Nov, Dec
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
62
Jan 64
Feb 65
Mar 80
Apr 87
May 97
Jun 87
Jul 86
Aug 95
Sep 96
Oct 82
Nov 64
Dec Humidity (%)
84
Jan 80
Feb 76
Mar 82
Apr 86
May 90
Jun 84
Jul 85
Aug 88
Sep 91
Oct 85
Nov 83
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 | 21°C 71°F | 15°C 59°F | 112 mm 4.4 in | — | 8 |
| February | 22°C 71°F | 15°C 59°F | 56 mm 2.2 in | — | 6 |
| March | 23°C 74°F | 15°C 58°F | 41 mm 1.6 in | — | 7 |
| April | 23°C 73°F | 16°C 60°F | 140 mm 5.5 in | — | 0 |
| May | 23°C 74°F | 17°C 62°F | 184 mm 7.3 in | — | 0 |
| June | 23°C 73°F | 17°C 62°F | 410 mm 16.1 in | — | 0 |
| July | 23°C 74°F | 17°C 62°F | 214 mm 8.4 in | — | 1 |
| August | 23°C 74°F | 16°C 60°F | 207 mm 8.1 in | — | 1 |
| September | 23°C 74°F | 16°C 61°F | 385 mm 15.1 in | — | 0 |
| October | 23°C 73°F | 16°C 61°F | 464 mm 18.3 in | — | 0 |
| November | 22°C 72°F | 16°C 60°F | 244 mm 9.6 in | — | 1 |
| December | 22°C 72°F | 15°C 58°F | 157 mm 6.2 in | — | 8 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8 | 4 |
| February | 6 | 2 |
| March | 7 | 0 |
| April | 0 | 3 |
| May | 0 | 10 |
| June | 0 | 19 |
| July | 1 | 11 |
| August | 1 | 9 |
| September | 0 | 21 |
| October | 0 | 22 |
| November | 1 | 10 |
| December | 8 | 6 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 29°C 85°F | 23°C 74°F |
| February | 30°C 85°F | 23°C 74°F |
| March | 30°C 86°F | 24°C 75°F |
| April | 30°C 87°F | 24°C 76°F |
| May | 30°C 86°F | 25°C 77°F |
| June | 29°C 85°F | 25°C 77°F |
| July | 30°C 86°F | 25°C 76°F |
| August | 29°C 84°F | 25°C 76°F |
| September | 29°C 84°F | 25°C 76°F |
| October | 28°C 83°F | 24°C 75°F |
| November | 29°C 83°F | 24°C 75°F |
| December | 29°C 84°F | 24°C 74°F |