San José in October
The weather in October
In October, San José averages daytime highs of 24° and night-time lows of 18° — warm weather by day. Expect around 405 mm of precipitation spread over about 30 wet days, with average cloud cover near 66%.
Temperatures are much the same as in September, and November brings little change.
October scores 52/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 7th of the twelve months for San José. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.
Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:25 and sets at 17:20 local time, giving 11 h 55 min of daylight. Days shorten by 15 minutes over the month.
Why 52/100?
How the score for October is builtComfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).
Around San José this month
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Costa Rica's best in October
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San José in October: quick answers
Is October a good time to visit San José?
October scores 52/100 for San José, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 24°C with 30 wet days.
How warm is San José in October?
Daytime highs average 24°C and night-time lows 18°C in October.
Does it rain a lot in San José in October?
San José receives about 405 mm of precipitation in October, falling on around 30 days.