When to go · Los Chiles
Los Chiles in April
Good month. Outside the best window (check). Across Costa Rica: Hottest month in Guanacaste; Easter crowds if late; still dry.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Costa Rica overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Costa Rica: Hottest month in Guanacaste; Easter crowds if late; still dry.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Los Chiles in this guide.
Weather in April
- Los ChilesHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 9 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
- Medium
- Prices · Costa Rica overall
- Medium
Costa Rica overall: Hottest month in Guanacaste; Easter crowds if late; still dry.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Los Chiles, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Jan: Good
Daytime high
Apr: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (check). Across Costa Rica: Hottest month in Guanacaste; Easter crowds if late; still dry.
January: Outside the best window (check). Across Costa Rica: Dry and sunny on the Pacific; windy in Guanacaste; peak prices after New Year.
Los Chiles: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen