The climate in Costa Rica during March can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.
March is in the fall / autumn in Costa Rica and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 20°C (67°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 30°C 85.9°F |
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Nightly temperature | 19.7°C 67.4°F |
Average temperature | 24.8°C 76.6°F |
Daily sunshine | 7.2 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 129 mm 5.1 ins |
Rainy days | 9 days |
Sea temperature | 24.9°C 76.9°F |
Humidity | 82% |
Windspeed | 6.8kph 4 mph |
On average March is the 6th driest month of the year in Costa Rica with around 129mm 5.1 inches of rain making it a 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 7.2 hours of sunshine per day.
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 March 2025.
Hottest month: | February | 31°C 87.8°F |
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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 |