When is the best time to go to Jacó

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Jacó, 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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Jacó weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Jacó 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

Jacó January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 0mm 7.9hrs 12.4hrs 28°C

Jacó's weather in January is typically hot, humid and very dry in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it a good time to visit Jacó.

January is in the winter in Jacó and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Jacó with around 0mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

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

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February

Jacó February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 1mm 8.5hrs 12.5hrs 29°C

February in Jacó is generally very dry with the temperature being hot.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Jacó, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

February is in the winter in Jacó and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (89°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Jacó with around 1mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Jacó weather in February »

March

Jacó March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
29°C 12mm 8.6hrs 12.8hrs 29°C

The weather in March in Jacó is characteristically very hot, humid and dry.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Jacó, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

March is in the spring in Jacó and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Jacó with around 12mm 0.5 inches of rain making it a 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 8.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Jacó weather in March »

April

Jacó April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
29°C 93mm 8.2hrs 13hrs 29°C

Jacó's weather in April is typically very hot, humid and a little damp in nature.

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

April is in the spring in Jacó and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 24°C (76°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Jacó with around 93mm 3.7 inches of rain making it a a little damp 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 8.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Jacó weather in April »

May

Jacó May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 336mm 6.8hrs 13.3hrs 29°C

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

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

May is in the spring in Jacó and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Jacó with around 336mm 13.2 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 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Jacó weather in May »

June

Jacó June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 326mm 6.3hrs 12.4hrs 29°C

The climate in Jacó during June can be summarized as 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 Jacó.

June is in the summer in Jacó and is typically the 6th 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 June is the 6th driest month of the year in Jacó with around 326mm 12.8 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 6.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Jacó weather in June »

July

Jacó July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 299mm 6.3hrs 12.5hrs 29°C

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

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

July is in the summer in Jacó and is typically the 6th warmest 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 July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Jacó with around 299mm 11.8 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 6.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Jacó weather in July »

August

Jacó August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 372mm 6.2hrs 12.8hrs 29°C

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

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 Jacó.

August is in the summer in Jacó and is typically the 5th 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 August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Jacó with around 372mm 14.7 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 6.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Jacó weather in August »

September

Jacó September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
26°C 438mm 5.7hrs 13hrs 29°C

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

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 Jacó.

September is in the fall / autumn in Jacó and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Jacó with around 438mm 17.3 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 5.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Jacó weather in September »

October

Jacó October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
26°C 503mm 5.6hrs 13.3hrs 28°C

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

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

October is in the fall / autumn in Jacó and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Jacó with around 503mm 19.8 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.

Jacó weather in October »

November

Jacó November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
26°C 215mm 6.1hrs 12.4hrs 28°C

Hot, humid and very wet weather often prevails in Jacó during the month of November

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 Jacó.

November is in the fall / autumn in Jacó and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Jacó with around 215mm 8.5 inches of rain making it a very wet 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 6.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Jacó weather in November »

December

Jacó December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
26°C 20mm 6.7hrs 12.5hrs 28°C

December in Jacó is generally dry with the temperature being hot.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Jacó, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

December is in the winter in Jacó and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Jacó with around 20mm 0.8 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Jacó weather in December »

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Jacó weather statistics
Hottest month: April 32.1°C 89.8°F
Driest month: January 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: February 8.5hrs
Coldest month: November 28.8°C 83.8°F
Wettest month: October 503mm 19.8ins
Warmest sea: April 29.5°C 85.1°F
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