When to go · Alajuela
Alajuela in April
Great month. Inside Alajuela's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Costa Rica overall
Verdict
Inside Alajuela's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Alajuela in this guide.
Weather in April
- AlajuelaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 8 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Semana Santa big impact
Mar–Apr (Easter, check) · Costa Rica
Beaches full; alcohol sales limited Thursday–Friday in some cantons; buses reduced.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Costa Rica overall
- Medium
- Prices · Costa Rica overall
- Medium
Costa Rica overall: Hottest month in Guanacaste; Easter crowds if late; still dry.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Alajuela, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 0
April: Inside Alajuela's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).
January: Inside Alajuela's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).
Alajuela: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.