When is the best time to go to La Cruz

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

Please note our recommendations for when to visit La Cruz 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

La Cruz January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 41mm 7.3hrs 12.3hrs

January in La Cruz is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being hot.

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

January is in the winter in La Cruz and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in La Cruz with around 41mm 1.6 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 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.

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February

La Cruz February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 19mm 7.5hrs 12.5hrs

February in La Cruz is generally dry with the temperature being hot.

It is perhaps a good month to visit La Cruz, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

February is in the winter in La Cruz and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in La Cruz with around 19mm 0.7 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.5 hours of sunshine per day.

La Cruz weather in February »

March

La Cruz March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 12mm 8hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in March in La Cruz is characteristically hot, humid and dry.

It is perhaps a good month to visit La Cruz, with some very good weather at this time of year.

March is in the spring in La Cruz and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in La Cruz with around 12mm 0.5 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8 hours of sunshine per day.

La Cruz weather in March »

April

La Cruz April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 26mm 8hrs 13.1hrs

La Cruz's weather in April is typically hot, humid and dry in nature.

It is perhaps a good month to visit La Cruz, with some very good weather at this time of year.

April is in the spring in La Cruz and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in La Cruz with around 26mm 1 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 hours of sunshine per day.

La Cruz weather in April »

May

La Cruz May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 188mm 7.4hrs 13.4hrs

May is a wet, humid month in La Cruz and the temperature is generally hot.

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

May is in the spring in La Cruz and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in La Cruz with around 188mm 7.4 inches of rain making it a 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 7.4 hours of sunshine per day.

La Cruz weather in May »

June

La Cruz June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 329mm 5.1hrs 12.3hrs

The weather in June in La Cruz 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 La Cruz.

June is in the summer in La Cruz and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in La Cruz with around 329mm 13 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 23 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.1 hours of sunshine per day.

La Cruz weather in June »

July

La Cruz July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 246mm 5.9hrs 12.5hrs

July in La Cruz is generally very wet with the temperature being 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 La Cruz.

July is in the summer in La Cruz and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in La Cruz with around 246mm 9.7 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 5.9 hours of sunshine per day.

La Cruz weather in July »

August

La Cruz August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 240mm 5.7hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in August in La Cruz 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 La Cruz.

August is in the summer in La Cruz and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in La Cruz with around 240mm 9.4 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 5.7 hours of sunshine per day.

La Cruz weather in August »

September

La Cruz September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 343mm 5.5hrs 13.1hrs

La Cruz'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 La Cruz.

September is in the fall / autumn in La Cruz and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in La Cruz with around 343mm 13.5 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 23 days, although this may vary considerably.

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

La Cruz weather in September »

October

La Cruz October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 356mm 5.6hrs 13.4hrs

October is a very wet, humid month in La Cruz 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 La Cruz.

October is in the fall / autumn in La Cruz and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in La Cruz with around 356mm 14 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 5.6 hours of sunshine per day.

La Cruz weather in October »

November

La Cruz November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 153mm 6.5hrs 12.3hrs

The weather in November in La Cruz is characteristically hot, humid and 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 La Cruz.

November is in the fall / autumn in La Cruz and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in La Cruz with around 153mm 6 inches of rain making it a wet 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 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.

La Cruz weather in November »

December

La Cruz December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 72mm 6.7hrs 12.5hrs

December in La Cruz is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being hot.

It is perhaps a good month to visit La Cruz, with some very good weather at this time of year.

December is in the winter in La Cruz and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in La Cruz with around 72mm 2.8 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 6.7 hours of sunshine per day.

La Cruz weather in December »

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La Cruz weather stats

La Cruz weather statistics
Hottest month: April 31.7°C 89.1°F
Driest month: March 12mm 0.5ins
Sunniest month: March 8hrs
Coldest month: December 29°C 84.2°F
Wettest month: October 356mm 14ins
Warmest sea: June 29°C 84.2°F
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