When to go · Los Chiles
Los Chiles in October
Avoid month. Outside the best window (check). Across Costa Rica: Heavy Pacific rain, landslides; Osa lodges may close; Caribbean at its best.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- Low
- Costa Rica overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Costa Rica: Heavy Pacific rain, landslides; Osa lodges may close; Caribbean at its best.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Costa Rica: Dry season returns; Christmas–New Year sells out — book months ahead.
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Costa Rica: Dry and sunny on the Pacific; windy in Guanacaste; peak prices after New Year.
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Costa Rica: Dry and clear; whale-free but good wildlife; book cars early.
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Costa Rica: Hot and dry; Semana Santa may fall here (check) — beaches full.
Weather in October
- Los ChilesHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 8 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 Los Chiles, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Good (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Oct: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 8
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (check). Across Costa Rica: Heavy Pacific rain, landslides; Osa lodges may close; Caribbean at its best.
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
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.