San Isidro weather in April

In April, San Isidro sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 330 mm of rain across 28.6 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is San Isidro's 5th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Isidro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
21°
10th coldest
Rainfall
330 mm
28.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:29 AM – 5:41 PM
Cloud cover
73%
5th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

San Isidro is district in Pérez Zeledón canton, San José province, Costa Rica.

Density
182/km²
people per km²
Founded
1892

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical April day in San Isidro reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12521
22521
32521
42521
52521
62521
72521
82521
92521
102521
112521
122521
132521
142521
152521
162521
172521
182521
192521
202521
212521
222521
232521
242521
252521
262421
272421
282421
292421
302421

San Isidro weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 20°21025.211.54.8
Feb24° / 20°14021.611.75.1
Mar25° / 21°13825.611.94.7
Apr25° / 21°33028.612.23.8
May24° / 21°73030.812.43.4
Jun24° / 21°70929.912.53.4
Jul24° / 21°8333112.53.4
Aug24° / 21°9333112.33.4
Sep24° / 21°8083012.13.4
Oct24° / 20°95230.811.83.4
Nov24° / 20°92429.911.63.5
Dec24° / 20°41328.811.54.1

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25050
34951
44753
54555
64456
74258
84159
94159
103961
113862
123664
133565
143466
153367
163268
173268
182971
192971
202872
212674
222575
232377
242278
252080
261981
271783
281585
291585
301387

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

San Isidro gets around 330 mm of rain over 28.6 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 95% and peaks near 99% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
191
291
391
492
592
692
792
892
993
1093
1193
1294
1394
1495
1595
1696
1796
1897
1997
2097
2198
2298
2398
2498
2598
2698
2799
2899
2999
3099

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the muggy band about 93% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
19892
29892
39892
48902
58902
68902
77912
87912
96922
106922
115932
125932
134942
144942
153952
163952
172962
182953
192953
201954
211954
221945
231945
241945
251936
261936
270946
280937
290937
300937

Wind in April

Winds average 4 km/h in April, the calmest month.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:37 AM to 5:23 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 5:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:375:42
212.15:375:42
312.15:365:42
412.15:355:42
512.15:355:42
612.15:345:42
712.15:345:41
812.15:335:41
912.15:335:41
1012.25:325:41
1112.25:315:41
1212.25:315:41
1312.25:305:41
1412.25:305:41
1512.25:295:41
1612.25:295:41
1712.25:285:41
1812.25:285:41
1912.25:275:41
2012.25:275:41
2112.25:265:41
2212.35:265:41
2312.35:255:41
2412.35:255:41
2512.35:255:41
2612.35:245:41
2712.35:245:41
2812.35:235:42
2912.35:235:42
3012.35:235:42

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.64 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.71 kWh/m² to a high of 6.24 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 5.64 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Bright
76.0Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.0Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for San Isidro

In seasonPeak

None of San Isidro's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

San Isidro's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit San Isidro?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in San Isidro.

What to pack for San Isidro in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, San Isidro sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 21°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 29 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near San Isidro in April

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 28 km away) is warmest in March at about 30°C and coldest in November near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb30Tropical
Mar30Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec28Tropical

UV index in San Isidro in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in San Isidro peaks around March 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 16UV 14Dec 16UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec10Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is San Isidro?

San Isidro sits at 9.4°N, 83.7°W, 713 m above sea level, in Costa Rica. The nearest listed city is Manuel Antonio, 51 km away.

Manuel AntonioParaísoTurrialbaCartagoSan DiegoPatarráSan MiguelAserrí

Topography around San Isidro

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Isidro.

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Isidro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 211 m around an average of 723 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,363 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,764 m.

The land around San Isidro is covered by trees (40%), grassland (31%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, trees (71%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
211 m
16 km
2,363 m
80 km
3,764 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
April weather nearby: Manuel Antonio 51 km · Paraíso 56 km · Turrialba 60 km · Cartago 60 km · San Diego 68 km · Patarrá 68 km · San Miguel 69 km · Aserrí 70 km

Costa Rica travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 59% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$19,970
2025
Happiness
7.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
81%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
17.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
14.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 516
Religion
Roman Catholic 48%none 27%Evangelical and Pentecostal 20%other 3%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for San Isidro (9.3674°, -83.6971°, elevation 713 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).