When to go · Cartago
Cartago in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (wettest); 1–2 Aug and Good Friday (pilgrimage crowds, road closures).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 22
- Crowds
- Low
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- Low
- Costa Rica overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (wettest); 1–2 Aug and Good Friday (pilgrimage crowds, road closures).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Cartago's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, clearest volcano views).
- JanuaryGreatInside Cartago's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, clearest volcano views).
- FebruaryGreatInside Cartago's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, clearest volcano views).
- MarchGreatInside Cartago's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, clearest volcano views).
Weather in October
- CartagoHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 22 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 22 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Costa Rica overall
- Low
- Prices · Costa Rica overall
- Low
Costa Rica overall: Heavy Pacific rain, landslides; Osa lodges may close; Caribbean at its best.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cartago, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Oct: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 22
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (wettest); 1–2 Aug and Good Friday (pilgrimage crowds, road closures).
January: Inside Cartago's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, clearest volcano views).
Cartago: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast