Costa Rica Weather in January
What's the weather like in Costa Rica (Estado de Mato Grosso do Sul) in January 2024?
The climate in Costa Rica during January can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.
January is in the summer in Costa Rica and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 30.9°C 87.5°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 20.8°C 69.4°F |
| Average temperature | 25.8°C 78.4°F |
| Daily sunshine | 7.1 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 155 mm 6.1 ins |
| Rainy days | 12 days |
| Sea temperature | 25°C 77°F |
| Humidity | 78% |
| Windspeed | 8.3kph 5 mph |
On average January is the 4th wettest month of the year in Costa Rica with around 155mm 6.1 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.1 hours of sunshine per day.
January temperatures in Costa Rica
January rainfall
January hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Costa Rica in January 2024.
Other monthly averages
Best places to visit in January
Costa Rica weather stats
| Hottest month: | February | 31°C 87.8°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | July | 61mm 2.4ins |
| Sunniest month: | April | 7.2hrs |
| Coldest month: | June | 23.1°C 73.6°F |
| Wettest month: | December | 198mm 7.8ins |
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