February verdict

Costa Rica in February

Weather score75Very good

Very good for holiday weather

Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.8h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 45mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

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February weather

Monthly averages

Temp

29°C

Rain

45mm

Sun

6.8h

Sea

20°C

Weather score

75

Very good

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Trip feel

Warm

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

Drier

Rainfall averages 45mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 6.8h per day, enough for a balanced month.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 20°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Temperature

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February29°C average high

February is close to Costa Rica's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.

Warmest monthsAll year

Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.

February45mm average rain

February is one of Costa Rica'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.

February6.8 hours average sun

February is one of Costa Rica's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.

Brightest monthsJanuary to April

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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February20°C average sea

February is close to Costa Rica's usual sea temperature, with limited seasonal change in the water.

Warmest seaAll year

Sea temperatures stay warm enough for easy swimming through the year.

Weather score

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February75 weather score

February is one of Costa Rica's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.

Best weather monthsJanuary to April and December

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

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