When to go · Dominical
Dominical in October
Great month. Inside Dominical's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season); Sep–Oct is quieter and greener.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 22
- Crowds
- Low
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- Low
- Costa Rica overall
Verdict
Inside Dominical's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season); Sep–Oct is quieter and greener.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Dominical in this guide.
Weather in October
- DominicalHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 22 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °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 Dominical, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 22
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Inside Dominical's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season); Sep–Oct is quieter and greener.
January: Inside Dominical's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season); Sep–Oct is quieter and greener.
Dominical: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast