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Climate · Americas
Costa Rica · Tropical · Caribbean coastal · Updated May 2026
Best months
Mar · Apr · May · Aug · Sep · Oct
Best for: Drier-window seekers — September-October has unusual mini-dry-season.
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
24°C
86%
7mm
Feb
24°C
84%
4.5mm
Mar
25°C
82%
3.5mm
Apr
26°C
84%
4mm
May
26°C
86%
5.5mm
Jun
26°C
86%
4mm
Jul
26°C
86%
6.5mm
Aug
26°C
86%
4.5mm
Sep
26°C
84%
3mm
Oct
26°C
84%
4mm
Nov
26°C
86%
7mm
Dec
25°C
86%
8mm
Summer peak
26°C
April · 84% humidity
Winter low
24°C
January · 86% humidity
Climate type
Tropical · Caribbean coastal
Humid summers, Humid winters
Caribbean-Costa-Rica tropical — wet year-round, no real dry season, peak rain November-January and June-July, drier September-October mini-window.
Pathway
Digital nomad visa
Program
Costa Rica Estancia DNV
Typical max stay
24 months
Costa Rica's Estancia DNV (Ley de Atracción de Trabajadores Remotos, launched 2022) — USD 3,000/mo income for individuals or USD 4,000/mo for families, 1-year initial + 1-year renewal. Tax-exempt on foreign-earned income. Standard visa-free 90 days on arrival for US/UK/Canada/EU; Rentista (USD 2,500/mo, 2-year) and Pensionado (USD 1,000/mo pension) cover residency paths. Border runs to Nicaragua via Peñas Blancas are the workaround for nomads stacking multiple visa-free stays.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Puerto Viejo: ~$1,720/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.
