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Tortuguero in March

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) / 23°C (73°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
High
Costa Rica overall
Prices
High
Costa Rica overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Tortuguero

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 March?

No other month rates higher than March for Tortuguero in this guide.

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • TortugueroHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 12 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
High
Prices · Costa Rica overall
High

Costa Rica overall: Hot and dry; Semana Santa may fall here (check) — beaches full.

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

    Mar: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 32 °C (90 °F)

    Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 12 (better)

    Feb: 14

  • Crowds

    Mar: High

    Feb: High

  • Prices

    Mar: High

    Feb: High

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 1

    Feb: 0

March: 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

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