When to go · Puntarenas
Puntarenas in November
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rainier, some ferry cancellations).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Crowds
- Medium
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Costa Rica overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rainier, some ferry cancellations).
Is another month better than November?
November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Puntarenas's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, most ferry service).
- JanuaryGreatInside Puntarenas's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, most ferry service).
- FebruaryGreatInside Puntarenas's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, most ferry service).
- MarchGreatInside Puntarenas's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, most ferry service).
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Costa Rica overall
- Medium
- Prices · Costa Rica overall
- Medium
Costa Rica overall: Rains ease on the Pacific; Caribbean turns wet.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Puntarenas, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 0
November: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rainier, some ferry cancellations).
January: Inside Puntarenas's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, most ferry service).
Puntarenas: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.