Warm
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
November verdict
Costa Rica in November
Weather score56Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.2h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 234mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
November weather
Monthly averages
Temp
28°C
Rain
234mm
Sun
5.2h
Sea
19°C
Weather score
56
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 234mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.2h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 19°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Costa Rica with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
November28°C average high
November 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.
Rain
November234mm average rain
November sits near Costa Rica's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJanuary to April and December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
November5.2 hours average sun
November is below Costa Rica's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary to April
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
November19°C average sea
November 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
November56 weather score
November scores below Costa Rica's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJanuary to April and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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