When to go · Tortuguero
Tortuguero in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Dec and Jul are the wettest; the beach is never safe for swimming.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 24
- Crowds
- High
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- High
- Costa Rica overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Dec and Jul are the wettest; the beach is never safe for swimming.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Tortuguero's best window: Jul–Oct for green turtles; Feb–Apr and Sep–Oct are the relatively drier windows.
- MarchGreatInside Tortuguero's best window: Jul–Oct for green turtles; Feb–Apr and Sep–Oct are the relatively drier windows.
- AprilGreatInside Tortuguero's best window: Jul–Oct for green turtles; Feb–Apr and Sep–Oct are the relatively drier windows.
- JulyGreatInside Tortuguero's best window: Jul–Oct for green turtles; Feb–Apr and Sep–Oct are the relatively drier windows.
Weather in December
- TortugueroHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 24 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 24 days
- Caribbean, Costa Rica · Puerto Viejo, Cahuita, Tortuguerorainy
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.
Christmas big impact
25 Dec · Costa Rica
Peak season with the New Year week.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Costa Rica overall
- High
- Prices · Costa Rica overall
- High
Costa Rica overall: Dry season returns; Christmas–New Year sells out — book months ahead.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tortuguero, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Dec: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 24
Feb: 14 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Feb: High
Prices
Dec: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Feb: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Dec and Jul are the wettest; the beach is never safe for swimming.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast