San Pablo weather in October

In October, San Pablo sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 430 mm of rain across 30.1 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is San Pablo's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Pablo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
8th warmest
Overnight low
16°
9th coldest
Rainfall
430 mm
30.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
5:28 AM – 5:15 PM
Cloud cover
93%
11th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.

A typical October day in San Pablo reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12316
22316
32316
42316
52316
62316
72316
82316
92316
102216
112216
122216
132216
142216
152216
162216
172216
182216
192216
202216
212216
222216
232216
242216
252216
262216
272216
282216
292216
302216
312216

San Pablo weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 14°10413.311.56.0
Feb22° / 14°6811.911.76.2
Mar23° / 14°6513.911.96.1
Apr23° / 15°1021812.25.3
May23° / 16°35727.812.53.8
Jun23° / 16°38528.812.63.5
Jul23° / 16°29328.212.53.7
Aug23° / 16°34528.512.33.7
Sep23° / 16°39129.112.13.5
Oct22° / 16°43030.111.83.4
Nov22° / 15°31225.511.54.0
Dec21° / 15°17017.811.45.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 2% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 97%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1298
2298
3298
4298
5298
6298
7298
8298
9298
10298
11298
12298
13298
14397
15397
16397
17397
18397
19397
20397
21397
22397
23397
24397
25397
26496
27496
28496
29496
30595
31595

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

San Pablo gets around 430 mm of rain over 30.1 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 97% and peaks near 98% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
198
298
398
498
598
698
798
898
998
1098
1197
1297
1397
1497
1597
1697
1797
1897
1997
2097
2197
2296
2396
2496
2596
2695
2795
2895
2994
3094
3193

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14951
24951
34951
45941
55941
65941
75941
85941
95941
105941
115941
125941
135941
145941
155941
165941
176931
186931
196922
206922
216922
227921
237921
248911
258911
269901
279901
2810891
2910891
3011881
3112871

Wind in October

Winds average 4 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 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
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:28 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 5:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:285:23
211.95:285:22
311.95:285:22
411.95:285:21
511.95:285:20
611.95:285:20
711.95:285:19
811.85:285:19
911.85:285:18
1011.85:285:18
1111.85:285:17
1211.85:285:17
1311.85:285:16
1411.85:285:16
1511.85:285:15
1611.85:285:15
1711.85:285:14
1811.85:285:14
1911.75:285:13
2011.75:295:13
2111.75:295:13
2211.75:295:12
2311.75:295:12
2411.75:295:11
2511.75:295:11
2611.75:295:11
2711.75:305:10
2811.75:305:10
2911.75:305:10
3011.75:305:10
3111.65:315:09

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.58 kWh/m² to a high of 5.78 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 3.87 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Moderate
94.0Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit San Pablo?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
2.5
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in San Pablo.

What to pack for San Pablo in October

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

In October, San Pablo sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 30 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near San Pablo in October

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 59 km away) is warmest in April at about 29°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°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec28Tropical

UV index in San Pablo in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 12 (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 Pablo peaks around March 19 at about 15 (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 19UV 15Dec 16UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in San Pablo in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in San Pablo is worst in May — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (January, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1718 µg/m³Jan 149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr17Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is San Pablo?

San Pablo sits at 10.0°N, 84.1°W, 1,203 m above sea level, in Costa Rica. The nearest listed city is Heredia, 2.0 km away.

Topography around San Pablo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Pablo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 359 m around an average of 1,190 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,217 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,470 m.

The land around San Pablo is covered by artificial surfaces (54%) and trees (35%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 16 km, and trees (72%) within 80 km.

3 km
359 m
16 km
2,217 m
80 km
3,470 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Heredia 2.0 km · San Francisco 3.0 km · Mercedes Norte 4.0 km · San Juan 4.0 km · Colima 5.0 km · San Vicente 6.0 km · San Vicente de Moravia 6.0 km · Calle Blancos 6.0 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 Pablo (9.9956°, -84.0966°, elevation 1,203 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).