The rainy season is returning to Costa Rica like a welcome oasis after a long, dry season. Dust is gone and Costa Rica’s landscape is becoming a jungle again with lush green vegetation and carpets of blooming flowers. The air is fragrant and humid.
Located within the tropic zone between 8˚ and 11˚ north of the equator, Costa Rica in general has two major seasons – “summer,” or the dry season from December to April, and rainy season from May to November. Mornings during rainy season are almost always sunny, with showers in the afternoons or evenings, which thankfully cool the temperature. And there may be many days when it does not rain at all.
The caveat to this is that the Caribbean Coast is rainy most of the year and has its little summer dry spell from about mid-September to mid-November – when the rest of the country is swamped. Experienced Costa Rica travelers know that rainy season means good deals, lower rates in hotels, and fewer crowds. Besides, if you are going to visit a rainforest or a cloud forest, you should expect rain and clouds some of the time!
You can find better values in the rainy season on vacation packages, hotels, tours, and transport. If you are thinking about a Costa Rica vacation, discover Costa Rica’s “secret” travel season this time of year.
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