Costa Rica

Award-winning sustainable vacations away from the crowds

Let's create you an unforgettable trip on Costa Rica's quieter, wilder side. Meet more locals, see more wildlife and enjoy more time to immerse yourself in beautifully unspoilt landscapes.

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January in Costa Rica

Perfect for the Pacific, changeable on the Caribbean

January is one of the best and most popular months for a Costa Rica tour - the weather is relatively dry in much of the country, and everything is still green. Along the Pacific coast and up in Guanacaste in the north, the weather is hot and dry. In central Costa Rica, rainfall is quite light in the rainforests, and the higher-altitude cloud forests will be cool and damp. On the Caribbean side, the weather is more changeable and it can be particularly wet in the north-east around Tortuguero. With early January being the peak vacation season, aim to travel in the second half of the month when it is a little less busy.

Location	Av °C	Av rain (mm)	Conditions
Central Valley	12.5	73	great
Northern Highlands	24.5	193	great
Osa Peninsula	26.2	110	great
Pacific Beaches	26.1	4	great
South Caribbean	25.8	224	good
Tortuguero	25.5	418	good