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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Monthly Climate Chart

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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

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Water Temperatures

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Commercial airport 6 km Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ)
National park 23 km
Mountain peak (2,035 m) 8 km Cerro San Miguel
Hospital 0 km Hospital San Juan de Dios
Hiking trail 14 km Sendero circular principal

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Monthly Weather Data

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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

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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

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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