When to go · Tortuguero
Tortuguero in January
Good month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- High
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- High
- Costa Rica overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. 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 January
- TortugueroHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 18 days
- Caribbean, Costa Rica · Puerto Viejo, Cahuita, Tortuguerorainy
Reverse pattern: September–October are the driest months; Nov–Jan the wettest.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Costa Rica overall
- High
- Prices · Costa Rica overall
- High
Costa Rica overall: Dry and sunny on the Pacific; windy in Guanacaste; peak prices after New Year.
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
Jan: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 18
Feb: 14 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Outside 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.
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