When to go · San José
San José in November
Mixed month. Rain easing; roads recover.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Costa Rica overall
Verdict
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
- San JoséHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), 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.Spring-like 64–79 °F (18–26 °C); 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)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Nov: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
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