When to go · Carate
Carate, month by month
The best months for Carate: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec. Months to avoid: Sep, Oct, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Carate's best window: December–April (dry season).31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Carate's best window: December–April (dry season).31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Carate's best window: December–April (dry season).32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Carate's best window: December–April (dry season).32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (December–April (dry season)). Across Costa Rica: Green season starts: sunny mornings, afternoon storms, lower prices.31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 18 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (December–April (dry season)). Across Costa Rica: Afternoon rain; green forests; turtle nesting starts at Tortuguero.30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 19 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (December–April (dry season)). Across Costa Rica: Veranillo dry spell some years; turtle season at Tortuguero; school holidays.30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 20 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustMixedOutside the best window (December–April (dry season)). Across Costa Rica: Humpback whales off Uvita (Aug–Oct); rain most afternoons.30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 20 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: September–November (heavy rain, roads may be impassable).30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 21 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 21 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: September–November (heavy rain, roads may be impassable).30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 22 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 22 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: September–November (heavy rain, roads may be impassable).30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 17 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Carate's best window: December–April (dry season).30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Carate, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Feb: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Carate's best window: December–April (dry season).
February: Inside Carate's best window: December–April (dry season).
Carate: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.