Warm
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
October verdict
Costa Rica in October
Weather score49Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 28°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 429mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
October weather
Monthly averages
Temp
28°C
Rain
429mm
Sun
4.9h
Sea
19°C
Weather score
49
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 429mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 4.9h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
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
October28°C average high
October 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
October429mm average rain
October is one of Costa Rica'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.
Sun
October4.9 hours average sun
October is one of Costa Rica'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
October19°C average sea
October 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
October49 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 April and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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