Tortuguero in November: weather, festivals and crowds

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Tortuguero

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Dec and Jul are the wettest; the beach is never safe for swimming.

November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

TortugueroHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 24 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °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.

Costa Rica overall: Rains ease on the Pacific; Caribbean turns wet.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tortuguero, side by side.

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November: 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.