Year heatmap
One city, twelve months: how the weather rates, how crowded and expensive it gets, and what is on. Tap a month to see what each cell is based on.
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San José across the year
Best-looking months for San José: Jan, Feb, Apr.
- JanGreatHighHigh2 events
- FebGreatHighHighNone listed
- MarGreatHighHigh1 event
- AprGreatMediumMedium3 events
- MayMixedLowLow1 event
- JunMixedLowLowNone listed
- JulMixedMediumMediumNone listed
- AugMixedMediumMedium1 event
- SepMixedLowLow1 event
- OctMixedLowLowNone listed
- NovMixedMediumMediumNone listed
- DecGreatHighHigh3 events
Green is good news, amber needs planning, red is a month to avoid. A dashed grey cell with a question mark means our data does not say: it is left unknown, never filled in. Crowd and price levels come from the country's month table, so they are the same for every city in it.
April in San José
Typical highs 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C), lows 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C), rain on about 8 days.
- WeatherGreat
- Last dry month; rains begin late. Typical highs around 28 °C, lows around 18 °C, rain on about 8 days.Based on: Voykit month rating for San José
- CrowdsMedium
- Medium crowd level: Costa Rica overall. Hottest month in Guanacaste; Easter crowds if late; still dry.Based on: Costa Rica overall month table, not a city measurement
- PricesMedium
- Medium price level: Costa Rica overall.Based on: Costa Rica overall month table, not a city measurement
- Events3 events
- 3 listed: Semana Santa; Juan Santamaría Day; Festival Internacional de las Artes.Based on: Festival and holiday lists
What is on
- Semana Santa (Easter week, moves yearly)checkMost shops and restaurants close Thursday and Friday; alcohol sales stop.
- Juan Santamaría Day (11 April)Public holiday; museums may close.
- Festival Internacional de las Artes (Early April, biennial (check))Theatre, dance and music around the Teatro Nacional; book seats early.