Costa Rica weather in November
In November, Costa Rica sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 38 mm of rain across 2.2 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in November, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of November to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Costa Rica's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Costa Rica's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 38 mm
- 2.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 48 min
- 6:31 AM – 5:18 PM
- Cloud cover
- 29%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.6 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.6
- out of 10
Costa Rica is town in Culiacán Municipality, State of Sinaloa, Mexico.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.
A typical November day in Costa Rica reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 3°C cooler than October and about 3°C warmer than December.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 31 | 21 |
| 2 | 31 | 21 |
| 3 | 31 | 21 |
| 4 | 31 | 21 |
| 5 | 31 | 21 |
| 6 | 31 | 20 |
| 7 | 31 | 20 |
| 8 | 31 | 20 |
| 9 | 31 | 20 |
| 10 | 30 | 20 |
| 11 | 30 | 20 |
| 12 | 30 | 20 |
| 13 | 30 | 19 |
| 14 | 30 | 19 |
| 15 | 30 | 19 |
| 16 | 30 | 19 |
| 17 | 30 | 19 |
| 18 | 29 | 19 |
| 19 | 29 | 19 |
| 20 | 29 | 18 |
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| 23 | 29 | 18 |
| 24 | 29 | 18 |
| 25 | 29 | 18 |
| 26 | 28 | 17 |
| 27 | 28 | 17 |
| 28 | 28 | 17 |
| 29 | 28 | 17 |
| 30 | 28 | 17 |
How November really feels in Costa Rica
Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 10 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in November is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Costa Rica weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 14° | 13 | 1.7 | 10.6 | 8.4 |
| Feb | 26° / 15° | 14 | 1.6 | 11.1 | 8.3 |
| Mar | 27° / 16° | 3 | 0.5 | 11.8 | 8.2 |
| Apr | 29° / 18° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.6 | 6.9 |
| May | 31° / 21° | 1 | 0.2 | 13.2 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 33° / 25° | 14 | 2 | 13.5 | 4.5 |
| Jul | 34° / 26° | 108 | 13.7 | 13.4 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 33° / 26° | 168 | 19.1 | 12.9 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 33° / 26° | 175 | 18.4 | 12.2 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 32° / 24° | 43 | 4.7 | 11.4 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 30° / 19° | 38 | 2.2 | 10.8 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 26° / 15° | 14 | 1.7 | 10.5 | 8.2 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 75 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 69 |
| Cloudier (%) | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 20 |
| 2 | 79 | 21 |
| 3 | 79 | 21 |
| 4 | 79 | 21 |
| 5 | 79 | 21 |
| 6 | 78 | 22 |
| 7 | 78 | 22 |
| 8 | 78 | 22 |
| 9 | 78 | 22 |
| 10 | 79 | 21 |
| 11 | 79 | 21 |
| 12 | 79 | 21 |
| 13 | 79 | 21 |
| 14 | 80 | 20 |
| 15 | 81 | 19 |
| 16 | 81 | 19 |
| 17 | 81 | 19 |
| 18 | 81 | 19 |
| 19 | 81 | 19 |
| 20 | 80 | 20 |
| 21 | 80 | 20 |
| 22 | 79 | 21 |
| 23 | 79 | 21 |
| 24 | 78 | 22 |
| 25 | 76 | 24 |
| 26 | 75 | 25 |
| 27 | 73 | 27 |
| 28 | 72 | 28 |
| 29 | 70 | 30 |
| 30 | 69 | 31 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Costa Rica gets around 38 mm of rain over 2.2 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 7% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 8 |
| 7 | 8 |
| 8 | 8 |
| 9 | 8 |
| 10 | 8 |
| 11 | 8 |
| 12 | 8 |
| 13 | 8 |
| 14 | 8 |
| 15 | 8 |
| 16 | 7 |
| 17 | 7 |
| 18 | 7 |
| 19 | 7 |
| 20 | 7 |
| 21 | 6 |
| 22 | 6 |
| 23 | 6 |
| 24 | 6 |
| 25 | 6 |
| 26 | 6 |
| 27 | 5 |
| 28 | 6 |
| 29 | 6 |
| 30 | 6 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the muggy band about 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 63% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Humid (%) | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 |
| Muggy (%) | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 |
| Oppressive (%) | 44 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Miserable (%) | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 35 | 44 | 8 |
| 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 36 | 43 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 38 | 42 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 39 | 40 | 4 |
| 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 40 | 39 | 3 |
| 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 41 | 37 | 2 |
| 7 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 42 | 35 | 2 |
| 8 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 43 | 34 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 43 | 32 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 44 | 30 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 45 | 28 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 46 | 26 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 46 | 24 | 0 |
| 14 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 47 | 22 | 0 |
| 15 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 47 | 20 | 0 |
| 16 | 1 | 6 | 28 | 47 | 18 | 0 |
| 17 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 47 | 16 | 0 |
| 18 | 2 | 7 | 31 | 47 | 14 | 0 |
| 19 | 2 | 8 | 32 | 46 | 12 | 0 |
| 20 | 2 | 9 | 33 | 46 | 10 | 0 |
| 21 | 3 | 10 | 34 | 45 | 9 | 0 |
| 22 | 3 | 11 | 34 | 44 | 7 | 0 |
| 23 | 3 | 13 | 35 | 43 | 6 | 0 |
| 24 | 4 | 14 | 36 | 41 | 5 | 0 |
| 25 | 4 | 15 | 37 | 40 | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | 5 | 16 | 37 | 38 | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | 5 | 17 | 38 | 37 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | 6 | 18 | 38 | 35 | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | 6 | 19 | 38 | 34 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | 7 | 20 | 39 | 32 | 2 | 0 |
Wind in November
Winds average 7 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of November to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 5:25 PM to 5:17 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.1 | 6:21 | 5:25 |
| 2 | 11.0 | 6:22 | 5:24 |
| 3 | 11.0 | 6:22 | 5:24 |
| 4 | 11.0 | 6:23 | 5:23 |
| 5 | 11.0 | 6:24 | 5:23 |
| 6 | 11.0 | 6:24 | 5:22 |
| 7 | 10.9 | 6:25 | 5:22 |
| 8 | 10.9 | 6:26 | 5:21 |
| 9 | 10.9 | 6:26 | 5:21 |
| 10 | 10.9 | 6:27 | 5:20 |
| 11 | 10.9 | 6:28 | 5:20 |
| 12 | 10.9 | 6:28 | 5:20 |
| 13 | 10.8 | 6:29 | 5:19 |
| 14 | 10.8 | 6:30 | 5:19 |
| 15 | 10.8 | 6:31 | 5:19 |
| 16 | 10.8 | 6:31 | 5:18 |
| 17 | 10.8 | 6:32 | 5:18 |
| 18 | 10.8 | 6:33 | 5:18 |
| 19 | 10.7 | 6:33 | 5:18 |
| 20 | 10.7 | 6:34 | 5:17 |
| 21 | 10.7 | 6:35 | 5:17 |
| 22 | 10.7 | 6:35 | 5:17 |
| 23 | 10.7 | 6:36 | 5:17 |
| 24 | 10.7 | 6:37 | 5:17 |
| 25 | 10.7 | 6:38 | 5:17 |
| 26 | 10.6 | 6:38 | 5:17 |
| 27 | 10.6 | 6:39 | 5:17 |
| 28 | 10.6 | 6:40 | 5:17 |
| 29 | 10.6 | 6:40 | 5:17 |
| 30 | 10.6 | 6:41 | 5:17 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.6 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.14 kWh/m² to a high of 7.81 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 4.6 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Costa Rica
In November, Costa Rica sits inside its pacific hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Costa Rica sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.
Costa Rica's rainy season runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is November a good time to visit Costa Rica?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a reasonable time to visit Costa Rica for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Costa Rica in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Costa Rica sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
Sea temperature near Costa Rica in November
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in November — 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 August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 21°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 23 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 21 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 21 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 22 | Refreshing |
| May | 25 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 23 | Refreshing |
UV index in Costa Rica in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Costa Rica peaks around May 11 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 5 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | High |
Air quality in Costa Rica in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Costa Rica is worst in May — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.9× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 43 | 23 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 43 | Poor |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Costa Rica?
Costa Rica sits at 24.6°N, 107.4°W, 30 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Licenciado Benito Juárez, 17 km away.
Topography around Costa Rica
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Costa Rica.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Costa Rica has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m around an average of 25 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 401 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,932 m.
The land around Costa Rica is covered by cropland (64%) within 3 km, cropland (62%) within 16 km, and trees (39%), water (27%) and cropland (20%) within 80 km.
Mexico travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 / 127 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 54% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,889
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 43%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 24.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 440
- Religion
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 Costa Rica (24.5907°, -107.3899°, elevation 30 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).