The Inviting Climate of Costa Rica

Often when a person thinks of being in a tropical climate they picture a variety of plants and animals all living in a hot climate.

What Costa Rica has to offer is a vast array of plants and animals in a tropical climate that overall is best described as mild. Sure there is the dense jungle in Talamanca and the heat at the beaches. But there are also exotic cloud forests, and even barren volcanic tundra. This variance in micro-climates is one of the many factors that bring tourists to Costa Rica.

There really are only 2 seasons in Costa Rica, the ‘dry’ season and the ‘wet’ season. Currently we are in the ‘wet’ season (June to November), this typically means the mornings are sunny while showers may be expected in the afternoon. The ‘dry’ season (December to May) means the days are basically sunny. The average temperature for the country varies slightly between 20 to 23 degrees C. (high 60s to low 70 F.). Bear in mind this is the country average. Temperatures in the Central Valley and the beaches tend to be a good 10 to 15 degrees C. higher. And this temperature is year round.

What this means for the average tourist is simple – pack light! Besides light clothes, a jacket and a raincoat are the only protection you will need unless you plan to hike the higher mountains.

This temperate climate combined with 1500 kilometers of tropical sun-bathed beaches, a vast array of plants and animals and several micro-climates have earned Costa Rica the justified reputation of 'paradise'.

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