When to go · Puerto Limón
Puerto Limón in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (rainy, occasional flooding).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- Low
- Costa Rica overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (rainy, occasional flooding).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- Puerto LimónHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 11 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 Puerto Limón, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (rainy, occasional flooding).
January: Inside Puerto Limón's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season).
Puerto Limón: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast