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San José in November

Mixed month. Rain easing; roads recover.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
25°C (77°F) / 17°C (63°F)
average high / low
Rain days
15
Crowds
Medium
Costa Rica overall
Prices
Medium
Costa Rica overall

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for San José

Rain easing; roads recover.

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

Is another month better than November?

November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in November

Long-term averages
  • San JoséHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 15 days
  • Central Valley and mountains, Costa Rica · San José, Monteverde, Poás, Irazúfine

    Spring-like 18–26 °C (64–79 °F); Monteverde is cool, windy and misty — pack a fleece.

Late wet season season

Rain eases; roads recover.

Watch: Showers still likely; December is the switch.

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 San José, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Nov: Mixed

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Nov: 25 °C (77 °F)

    Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)

  • Night low

    Nov: 17 °C (63 °F)

    Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)

  • Rain days

    Nov: 15

    Jan: 3 (better)

  • Crowds

    Nov: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Nov: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Nov: 0

    Jan: 2

November: Rain easing; roads recover.

January: Dry and sunny; mornings cool.

San José: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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