Climate · Americas
San José climate, year-round
Costa Rica · Tropical highland · Updated May 2026
Best months
Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr
Best for: Pura-Vida-curious nomads who want eternal-spring weather.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
23°C
68%
0mm
Feb
24°C
65%
0mm
Mar
25°C
65%
1mm
Apr
25°C
65%
2mm
May
24°C
75%
8mm
Jun
24°C
80%
9mm
Jul
24°C
80%
8mm
Aug
24°C
80%
9mm
Sep
24°C
82%
10mm
Oct
23°C
82%
12mm
Nov
23°C
78%
4mm
Dec
23°C
72%
1mm
Summer peak
25°C
March · 65% humidity
Winter low
23°C
January · 68% humidity
Climate type
Tropical highland
Moderate summers, Moderate winters
Field notes
Sitting at 1,170m altitude — perpetual spring (23-25°C). Dry season (December–April) is the headline window. Wet season (May–November) brings reliable afternoon rain — often clear mornings, then 2pm downpour.
Cost of living in San José: ~$1,690/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.