Costa Rica Weather in October

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

The climate in Costa Rica during October can be summarized as warm, humid and wet.

October is in the spring in Costa Rica and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

Costa Rica weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.2°C 82.8°F
Nightly temperature 17.6°C 63.7°F
Average temperature 22.9°C 73.2°F
Daily sunshine 6.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 191 mm 7.5 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 20.3°C 68.5°F
Humidity 76%
Windspeed 10.4kph 7 mph

On average October is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Costa Rica with around 191mm 7.5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.

October temperatures in Costa Rica

Costa Rica average temperature in October

October rainfall

Costa Rica average rain in October

October hourly sunshine

Costa Rica average rain in October

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 October 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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