Costa Rica Seasons

All you need to know to choose the right travel time

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Lea & Stefan

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Costa Rica has two seasons one is the dry Season, and the other one, the green season (or rainy Season). Depending on your travel preferences and budget, it's very important to choose the right month for your visit.

The dry Season is from December to April. During this time of the year, you will experience a lot of sunshine, hot temperatures, and the highest prices. Especially around the holidays (Christmas and Easter) are the busiest and most expensive times to visit Costa Rica. If you are looking for mainly a beach holiday with lots of sunshine, it might be worth coming during this time of the year.

The green Season is from May to November. This is the wetter and rainier time of the year but also off-season for tourism, which means better prices when traveling during this time. It does not mean you will have rain all day. Usually, tropical rains can come and go quickly. Most days have sunny mornings and only experience some rain in the late afternoon or even at night. The rainiest months tend to be September and October but don't worry, if that's the best month for you to travel we recommend visiting the Caribbean Coast as it has the driest climate during this time.

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