Costa Rica Weather

Costa Rica is known to have two seasons, the ‘dry season’ and ‘green season.’ Their winters and summers run opposite to those of the northern hemisphere, so their summers are from December through April and their winters from May through November. Although it’s referred to as the rainy or green season, Costa Rica’s winters are still warm enough (and in the early months, dry enough) to fully enjoy the beaches and environment. Because the heavy flow of tourists is during the Costa Rican summer, the first few months of the rainy season are a great time to visit Costa Rica. Airfare and hotel rates are cheaper, and attractions are far less crowded. June and July experience a slight peak in tourism due to North American and European summer holidays. Expect hotel rates to be slightly higher than other months, but certainly not as high as the summer rates.