When to go · Malpaís
Malpaís in December
Great month. Inside Malpaís's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- High
- Costa Rica overall
Verdict
Inside Malpaís's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Malpaís in this guide.
Weather in December
- MalpaísHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 5 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.
Christmas big impact
25 Dec · Costa Rica
Peak season with the New Year week.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Costa Rica overall
- High
- Prices · Costa Rica overall
- High
Costa Rica overall: Dry season returns; Christmas–New Year sells out — book months ahead.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Malpaís, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Dec: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Inside Malpaís's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).
January: Inside Malpaís's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).
Malpaís: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen