When to go · Jacó
Jacó in March
Great month. Inside Jacó's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season); May–Nov is greener and cheaper with afternoon rain.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- High
- Costa Rica overall
Verdict
Inside Jacó's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season); May–Nov is greener and cheaper with afternoon rain.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Jacó in this guide.
Weather in March
- JacóHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 2 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Semana Santa big impact
Mar–Apr (Easter, check) · Costa Rica
Beaches full; alcohol sales limited Thursday–Friday in some cantons; buses reduced.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Costa Rica overall
- High
- Prices · Costa Rica overall
- High
Costa Rica overall: Hot and dry; Semana Santa may fall here (check) — beaches full.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Jacó, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 2
Jan: 2
Crowds
Mar: High
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jan: 0
March: Inside Jacó's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season); May–Nov is greener and cheaper with afternoon rain.
January: Inside Jacó's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season); May–Nov is greener and cheaper with afternoon rain.
Jacó: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen