When to go · Cartago
Cartago, month by month
The best months for Cartago: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec. Months to avoid: Aug, Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Cartago's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, clearest volcano views).24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Cartago's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, clearest volcano views).25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Cartago's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, clearest volcano views).26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Cartago's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, clearest volcano views).26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry season, clearest volcano views)). Across Costa Rica: Green season starts: sunny mornings, afternoon storms, lower prices.26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 17 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry season, clearest volcano views)). Across Costa Rica: Afternoon rain; green forests; turtle nesting starts at Tortuguero.25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 20 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry season, clearest volcano views)). Across Costa Rica: Veranillo dry spell some years; turtle season at Tortuguero; school holidays.25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 19 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (wettest); 1–2 Aug and Good Friday (pilgrimage crowds, road closures).25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 20 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (wettest); 1–2 Aug and Good Friday (pilgrimage crowds, road closures).25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 22 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 22 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (wettest); 1–2 Aug and Good Friday (pilgrimage crowds, road closures).25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 22 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 22 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry season, clearest volcano views)). Across Costa Rica: Rains ease on the Pacific; Caribbean turns wet.25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 15 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Cartago's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, clearest volcano views).24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cartago, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Feb: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Feb: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Feb: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Cartago's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, clearest volcano views).
February: Inside Cartago's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, clearest volcano views).
Cartago: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.