When to go · San José
San José in March
Great month. Dry; hot afternoons.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- High
- Costa Rica overall
Verdict
Dry; hot afternoons.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for San José in this guide.
Weather in March
- San JoséHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °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.
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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Costa Rica overall
- High
- Prices · Costa Rica overall
- High
Costa Rica overall: Hot and dry; Semana Santa may fall here (check) — beaches full.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in San José, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Mar: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 3
Jan: 3
Crowds
Mar: High
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jan: 2
March: Dry; hot afternoons.
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.