When to go · San José

San José in October

Mixed month. Wettest month; plan indoor days.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C); average high / low
Rain days: 24
Crowds: Low; Costa Rica overall
Prices: Low; Costa Rica overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for San José

Wettest month; plan indoor days.

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

October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

San JoséHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 24 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 24 days
Central Valley and mountains, Costa Rica · San José, Monteverde, Poás, Irazúrainy
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.

Peak wet season season

Lowest prices and quiet museums.

Watch: September and October are the wettest; landslides close some rural roads.

Costa Rica overall: Heavy Pacific rain, landslides; Osa lodges may close; Caribbean at its best.

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

First month

Second month

October: Wettest month; plan indoor days.

January: Dry and sunny; mornings cool.

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