When is the best time to go to Ciudad Cortés

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Ciudad Cortés weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Ciudad Cortés are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Ciudad Cortés January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 55mm 7.3hrs 12.4hrs

The weather in January in Ciudad Cortés is characteristically hot, humid and reasonably dry.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Ciudad Cortés, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

January is in the winter in Ciudad Cortés and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Ciudad Cortés with around 55mm 2.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.

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February

Ciudad Cortés February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 49mm 7.9hrs 12.6hrs

February in Ciudad Cortés is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Ciudad Cortés.

February is in the winter in Ciudad Cortés and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Ciudad Cortés with around 49mm 1.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.

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March

Ciudad Cortés March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 78mm 7.9hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in March in Ciudad Cortés is characteristically hot, humid and reasonably dry.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Ciudad Cortés.

March is in the spring in Ciudad Cortés and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 24°C (76°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Ciudad Cortés with around 78mm 3.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.

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April

Ciudad Cortés April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 202mm 7.8hrs 13hrs

Ciudad Cortés's weather in April is typically very hot, humid and very wet in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Ciudad Cortés for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

April is in the spring in Ciudad Cortés and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 25°C (77°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Ciudad Cortés with around 202mm 8 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.8 hours of sunshine per day.

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May

Ciudad Cortés May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 392mm 6.6hrs 13.3hrs

May is a very wet, humid month in Ciudad Cortés and the temperature is generally hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Ciudad Cortés for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

May is in the spring in Ciudad Cortés and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 25°C (76°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Ciudad Cortés with around 392mm 15.4 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.

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June

Ciudad Cortés June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 372mm 6.2hrs 12.4hrs

June in Ciudad Cortés is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Ciudad Cortés.

June is in the summer in Ciudad Cortés and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 24°C (74°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Ciudad Cortés with around 372mm 14.6 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.2 hours of sunshine per day.

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July

Ciudad Cortés July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 369mm 6.2hrs 12.6hrs

July in Ciudad Cortés is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Ciudad Cortés for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

July is in the summer in Ciudad Cortés and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Ciudad Cortés with around 369mm 14.5 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.2 hours of sunshine per day.

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August

Ciudad Cortés August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 435mm 5.9hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in August in Ciudad Cortés is characteristically hot, humid and very wet.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Ciudad Cortés.

August is in the summer in Ciudad Cortés and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Ciudad Cortés with around 435mm 17.1 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 22 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.9 hours of sunshine per day.

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September

Ciudad Cortés September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 463mm 5.6hrs 13hrs

Ciudad Cortés's weather in September is typically hot, humid and very wet in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Ciudad Cortés.

September is in the fall / autumn in Ciudad Cortés and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Ciudad Cortés with around 463mm 18.2 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.6 hours of sunshine per day.

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October

Ciudad Cortés October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 698mm 5.5hrs 13.3hrs

October is a very wet, humid month in Ciudad Cortés and the temperature is generally hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Ciudad Cortés.

October is in the fall / autumn in Ciudad Cortés and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Ciudad Cortés with around 698mm 27.5 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.5 hours of sunshine per day.

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November

Ciudad Cortés November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 369mm 5.9hrs 12.4hrs

November in Ciudad Cortés is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Ciudad Cortés.

November is in the fall / autumn in Ciudad Cortés and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Ciudad Cortés with around 369mm 14.5 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.9 hours of sunshine per day.

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December

Ciudad Cortés December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 109mm 6.2hrs 12.6hrs

December in Ciudad Cortés is generally damp with the temperature being hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Ciudad Cortés.

December is in the winter in Ciudad Cortés and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Ciudad Cortés with around 109mm 4.3 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.2 hours of sunshine per day.

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Ciudad Cortés weather stats

Ciudad Cortés weather statistics
Hottest month: April 31.8°C 89.2°F
Driest month: February 49mm 1.9ins
Sunniest month: February 7.9hrs
Coldest month: November 28.9°C 84°F
Wettest month: October 698mm 27.5ins
Warmest sea: April 29.6°C 85.3°F
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