When to go · Tortuguero
Tortuguero, month by month
The best months for Tortuguero: Feb, Mar, Apr, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Jul–Oct for green turtles; Feb–Apr and Sep–Oct are the relatively drier windows). Across Costa Rica: Dry and sunny on the Pacific; windy in Guanacaste; peak prices after New Year.30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 18 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Tortuguero's best window: Jul–Oct for green turtles; Feb–Apr and Sep–Oct are the relatively drier windows.30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Tortuguero's best window: Jul–Oct for green turtles; Feb–Apr and Sep–Oct are the relatively drier windows.32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Tortuguero's best window: Jul–Oct for green turtles; Feb–Apr and Sep–Oct are the relatively drier windows.32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Jul–Oct for green turtles; Feb–Apr and Sep–Oct are the relatively drier windows). Across Costa Rica: Green season starts: sunny mornings, afternoon storms, lower prices.32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 18 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Jul–Oct for green turtles; Feb–Apr and Sep–Oct are the relatively drier windows). Across Costa Rica: Afternoon rain; green forests; turtle nesting starts at Tortuguero.31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 20 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyGreatInside Tortuguero's best window: Jul–Oct for green turtles; Feb–Apr and Sep–Oct are the relatively drier windows.31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 24 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 24 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGreatInside Tortuguero's best window: Jul–Oct for green turtles; Feb–Apr and Sep–Oct are the relatively drier windows.30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 22 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 22 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Tortuguero's best window: Jul–Oct for green turtles; Feb–Apr and Sep–Oct are the relatively drier windows.30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 17 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGreatInside Tortuguero's best window: Jul–Oct for green turtles; Feb–Apr and Sep–Oct are the relatively drier windows.30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 20 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Dec and Jul are the wettest; the beach is never safe for swimming.29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 24 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 24 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Dec and Jul are the wettest; the beach is never safe for swimming.29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 24 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 24 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tortuguero, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Mar: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 14
Mar: 12 (better)
Crowds
Feb: High
Mar: High
Prices
Feb: High
Mar: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 1
February: Inside Tortuguero's best window: Jul–Oct for green turtles; Feb–Apr and Sep–Oct are the relatively drier windows.
March: Inside Tortuguero's best window: Jul–Oct for green turtles; Feb–Apr and Sep–Oct are the relatively drier windows.
Tortuguero: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.