Warm
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Cabo Matapalo, Costa Rica in January
Weather score73Very good
Very good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.3h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 67mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
30°C
Rain
67mm
Sun
6.3h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
73
Very good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 67mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.3h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
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Weather map
Compare Cabo Matapalo, Costa Rica with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January30°C average high
January is close to Cabo Matapalo's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
January67mm average rain
January is one of Cabo Matapalo's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsJanuary to April and December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January6.3 hours average sun
January is brighter than Cabo Matapalo's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary to April
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January29°C average sea
January is close to Cabo Matapalo's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.
Warmest seaJanuary to September
Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January73 weather score
January is one of Cabo Matapalo's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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