When Is the Best Time to Travel to Costa Rica?
The climate in Costa Rica is mainly split between an April-November rainy season and a December-March dry season, but the varied geography of the country means that the picture is a bit more complicated than that! To give you a good overview, we've split Costa Rica into four main zones so that we can look at when to go to Costa Rica's different areas.
Both the Amazon and the Pacific Coast experience steady temperatures and fairly high rainfall all year, while the Llanos savannah in the east of the country has short spring and autumn rainy , although it is unlikely your Colombia holiday will take you into this region.
All other things being equal, it means that the best time to visit Colombia is generally either between December and March, or in the summer months of July and August, when it can be cooler in the mountains and in places like San Agustin.
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Pacific Coast: Central and South
Major Holiday Locations: Manuel Antonio, Corcovado
The pronounced rainy season from late April to early November brings a lot of rain, particularly further south in areas like Corcovado, but it's still a good time of year for Manuel Antonio. Also worth noting the short 'little summer' in July.
When to go: Best from October to May
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Highlands
Major Holiday Locations: San Jose, Arenal, Monteverde
Most highland areas have a similar climate to the Pacific coast, but slightly warmer and with mainly lower rainfall. As with the Pacific, if you can travel between November and April, that's perfect.
When to go: Best from October to May