October verdict

Cabo Matapalo, Costa Rica in October

Weather score50Mixed

Mixed for holiday weather

Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 4.9h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 602mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

October weather

Monthly averages

Temp

29°C

Rain

602mm

Sun

4.9h

Sea

28°C

Weather score

50

Mixed

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Warm

Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.

Wet

Rainfall averages 602mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

Limited sun

Sunshine averages 4.9h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.

Warm sea

Sea temperatures average 28°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.

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Temperature

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October29°C average high

October 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.

October602mm average rain

October is one of Cabo Matapalo's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.

Driest monthsJanuary to April and December

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

October4.9 hours average sun

October is one of Cabo Matapalo's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.

Brightest monthsJanuary to April

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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October28°C average sea

October is below Cabo Matapalo's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming can feel fresher.

Warmest seaJanuary to September

Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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October50 weather score

October is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.

Best weather monthsJanuary to March

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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