When to go · San José
San José in April
Great month. Last dry month; rains begin late.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Costa Rica overall
Verdict
Last dry month; rains begin late.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for San José in this guide.
Weather in April
- San JoséHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Central Valley and mountains, Costa Rica · San José, Monteverde, Poás, Irazúbest weather
Spring-like 18–26 °C (64–79 °F); Monteverde is cool, windy and misty — pack a fleece.Spring-like 64–79 °F (18–26 °C); Monteverde is cool, windy and misty — pack a fleece.
Dry season season
Clear mornings and blue skies; best volcano views.
Watch: Higher prices and busy shuttles at Christmas and Easter.
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.
Semana Santa check
Easter week, moves yearly · Nationwide
Most shops and restaurants close Thursday and Friday; alcohol sales stop.
Juan Santamaría Day
11 April · Alajuela and nationwide
Public holiday; museums may close.
Festival Internacional de las Artes
Early April, biennial (check)
Theatre, dance and music around the Teatro Nacional; book seats early.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Costa Rica overall
- Medium
- Prices · Costa Rica overall
- Medium
Costa Rica overall: Hottest month in Guanacaste; Easter crowds if late; still dry.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in San José, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 3
Jan: 2
April: Last dry month; rains begin late.
January: Dry and sunny; mornings cool.
San José: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.