When to go · Tortuguero
Tortuguero in April
Great month. Inside Tortuguero's best window: Jul–Oct for green turtles; Feb–Apr and Sep–Oct are the relatively drier windows.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Costa Rica overall
Verdict
Inside Tortuguero's best window: Jul–Oct for green turtles; Feb–Apr and Sep–Oct are the relatively drier windows.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Tortuguero in this guide.
Weather in April
- TortugueroHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 14 days
- Caribbean, Costa Rica · Puerto Viejo, Cahuita, Tortuguerobest weather
Reverse pattern: September–October are the driest months; Nov–Jan the wettest.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Semana Santa big impact
Mar–Apr (Easter, check) · Costa Rica
Beaches full; alcohol sales limited Thursday–Friday in some cantons; buses reduced.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Costa Rica overall
- Medium
- Prices · Costa Rica overall
- Medium
Costa Rica overall: Hottest month in Guanacaste; Easter crowds if late; still dry.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tortuguero, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 14
Feb: 14
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Feb: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Feb: 0
April: Inside Tortuguero's best window: Jul–Oct for green turtles; Feb–Apr and Sep–Oct are the relatively drier windows.
February: 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast