Current Weather in San Jose, Costa Rica  

Costa Rica's diverse weather and climate is connected to its ecological diversity. On a recent trip from Drakes Bay to my home in San Jose, the weather we encountered was sunny blue skies in the morning accompanied by the tropical heat and on the boat ride to Sierpe we road through a large, but short lived downpour with dark skies.

From Sierpe to San Jose we climbed through the Cerro de la Muerte and temperatures that dropped close to freezing at 13,000 feet, and then dropped down into the Central Valley and its eternal spring like temperatures. Costa Rica Central Valley Hotels As the locals comment about the Costa Rica weather, If you do not like it just wait a while, it will soon change.

Despite being on the same side of the equator as the United States the Costa Rica people differentiate between summer and winter as if they were in South America. They refer to December through April as the summer because of the clear skies and warm temperatures while the time from May through October is called winter since the rain and wind bring lower temperatures and dampness at higher elevations. Costa Rica Central Pacific Hotels

Generally speaking, the weather on Caribbean is more susceptible to frequent rainsqualls and tends to have the opposite patterns of the rest of the country. Costa Rica Caribbean Hotels  The weather on the Pacific side the northwest regions of Guanacaste is the driest part of the country and home to the unique Dry Tropical Forest. Costa Rica Guanacaste Hotels The weather in the Southern Pacific region of the Osa Peninsula tends to get the most rainfall but with the exception of the end of September and October, most showers do not last long.

Nonetheless, whereas in the past one could expect the rainy season to start predictably about the second week of May, the effects of global warming are being felt and the once consistent weather patterns have becomes much more difficult to predict.

If you are planning on visiting Costa Rica and wish to make sure you have all the weather information you need to plan a successful trip you can go to our Costa Rica Tour Section, call us at 1 800 493 8426 or email us at Costa Rica Tour Information

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