When to go · Heredia
Heredia in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (wettest), plus the rainiest afternoons of May–Aug.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°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), plus the rainiest afternoons of May–Aug.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- HerediaHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 22 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °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 Heredia, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Oct: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °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), plus the rainiest afternoons of May–Aug.
January: Inside Heredia's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).
Heredia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast