When to go · Puntarenas
Puntarenas in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rainier, some ferry cancellations).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Crowds
- Low
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- Low
- Costa Rica overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rainier, some ferry cancellations).
Is another month better than October?
October 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
- 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 Puntarenas, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: 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.