Costa Rica Weather in March

What's the weather like in Costa Rica (Estado de Mato Grosso do Sul) in March 2024?

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.

Costa Rica weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30°C 85.9°F
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.

March temperatures in Costa Rica

Costa Rica average temperature in March

March rainfall

Costa Rica average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Costa Rica average rain in March

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 2024.

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Costa Rica weather stats

Costa Rica weather statistics
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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