Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
October verdict
Tarcoles, Puntarenas, Costa Rica in October
Weather score46Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.3h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 464mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
October weather
Monthly averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
464mm
Sun
5.3h
Weather score
46
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 464mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.3h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Tarcoles, Puntarenas, Costa Rica with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
October29°C average high
October is cooler than the yearly average, which can make sightseeing feel gentler than in hotter months.
Warmest monthsFebruary to April
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
October464mm average rain
October is one of Tarcoles' 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
October5.3 hours average sun
October is one of Tarcoles' cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsJanuary to April
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
October46 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 and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
