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Tortuguero in October

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: 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C); average high / low
Rain days: 20
Crowds: Low; Costa Rica overall
Prices: Low; Costa Rica overall

Plan around it

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.

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

Long-term averages

TortugueroHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 20 days
Caribbean, Costa Rica · Puerto Viejo, Cahuita, Tortuguerobest weather
Reverse pattern: September–October are the driest months; Nov–Jan the wettest.

Costa Rica overall: Heavy Pacific rain, landslides; Osa lodges may close; Caribbean at its best.

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

First month

Second month

October: 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.