When to go · Malpaís
Malpaís in January
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
- 3
- 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 January?
No other month rates higher than January for Malpaís in this guide.
Weather in January
- MalpaísHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 3 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Costa Rica overall
- High
- Prices · Costa Rica overall
- High
Costa Rica overall: Dry and sunny on the Pacific; windy in Guanacaste; peak prices after New Year.
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
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Feb: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 3
Feb: 2 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Malpaís's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).
February: 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