Siquirres in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Siquirres sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 1226 mm of rain over about 79 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.

Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.

Fall is Siquirres's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. Siquirres has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Siquirres's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
26°C
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
19°C
Rainfall
1226 mm
79 wet days
Avg wind
4 km/h
Travel score
4.0
3rd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Siquirres in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C.

A typical fall day in Siquirres reaches about 26°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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Siquirres weather by month

How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 17°21616.711.56.1
Feb24° / 17°15114.411.76.2
Mar25° / 17°15116.711.95.9
Apr26° / 18°12517.612.25.3
May26° / 20°39126.412.53.9
Jun26° / 20°29027.412.63.6
Jul26° / 20°23727.312.53.8
Aug26° / 20°22226.912.33.9
Sep26° / 20°31526.312.13.8
Oct26° / 20°51127.911.83.8
Nov25° / 19°40024.411.54.3
Dec24° / 18°28619.311.45.4

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

Siquirres gets around 1226 mm of rain over 79 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 4 km/h across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early September to 11 h 30 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.2 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Is fall a good time to visit Siquirres?

Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

4.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Siquirres.

What to pack for Siquirres in Fall

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

In fall, Siquirres sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 79 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Siquirres in Fall

The nearest coast averages about 29°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 34 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in January near 27°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
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Siquirres in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Siquirres peaks around March 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 20UV 14Dec 15UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Siquirres in Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Siquirres is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1515 µg/m³Dec 217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Siquirres?

Siquirres sits at 10.1°N, 83.5°W, 69 m above sea level, in Costa Rica. The nearest listed city is Turrialba, 29 km away.

TurrialbaGuápilesParaísoCartagoPuerto LimónIpísSan DiegoPurral

Topography around Siquirres

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Siquirres has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 486 m around an average of 137 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,108 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,765 m.

The land around Siquirres is covered by trees (78%) within 3 km, trees (81%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
486 m
16 km
1,108 m
80 km
3,765 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
Fall weather nearby: Turrialba 29 km · Guápiles 33 km · Paraíso 49 km · Cartago 52 km · Puerto Limón 53 km · Ipís 58 km · San Diego 58 km · Purral 60 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 Siquirres (10.0975°, -83.5066°, elevation 69 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.