San José in January

Dry and sunny; mornings cool.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

No other month rates higher than January for San José in this guide.

• San JoséHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 3 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.

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.

• New Year and Fiestas de Zapote (to early January)

  26 December – early January · Zapote fairground, south of the centre

  Bull rides and concerts; heavy evening traffic.

• Fiestas de Zapote

  26 December – early January

  Fairground, bull rides and concerts in Zapote, south of the centre; heavy evening traffic.

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.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in San José, side by side.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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