Weather · 2026Costa Rica weather
When to go · monthly temps & rain · a live forecast for every city
Right now in Costa Rica's capital it's 23°, Partly cloudy. The best time to visit is usually March, April, May — mild and drier. We've put together the month-by-month climate and a live forecast for every major city.
Weather across Costa Rica's cities
| City | Today | Rain | Humidity | Sunrise | Sunset | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaco | 29° / 25°Partly cloudy | 0.2 מ״מ | 89% | 05:48 | 17:46 | Full forecast › |
| La Fortuna | 31° / 24°Light showers | 6.8 מ״מ | 94% | 05:48 | 17:45 | Full forecast › |
| Liberia | 31° / 25°Rain showers | 5.6 מ״מ | 72% | 05:48 | 17:46 | Full forecast › |
| Monteverde | 22° / 14°Partly cloudy | — | 55% | 06:04 | 17:30 | Full forecast › |
| Puerto Viejo de Talamanca | 32° / 26°Rain showers | 4.1 מ״מ | 89% | 05:48 | 17:46 | Full forecast › |
| San José | 26° / 21°Heavy showers | 25.8 מ״מ | 91% | 05:49 | 17:46 | Full forecast › |
| Tamarindo | 31° / 25°Rain showers | 3.9 מ״מ | 97% | 05:49 | 17:46 | Full forecast › |
Temperature & rainfall in Costa Rica
Multi-year normals (1991–2020) — the planning baseline. The table above is the live near-term forecast.
Avg temp (°C) Rainfall (mm)Source: Open-Meteo climate normals 1991–2020
Near-term forecast for Costa Rica
The temperature right now in Costa Rica's capital and the days ahead. For a specific city, see the table above.
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Sources: Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · Climate: Open-Meteo (1991–2020)