The Climate in Costa Rica

The climate of Costa Rica is obviously a humid country, being located between 8° and 11° North latitude, somewhat near to the equator. The country’s climate is divided into two seasons, dry and rainy. The dry season normally starts from January to May and the rainy season from May to December.

The geography of Costa Rica also has a big influence on the climate patterns of a particular region. The outcomes of the period of the rainy and dry season’s change a bit on every slope of the mountain varieties that pass from the north-west toward south-east. The country is separated by the Pacific and Caribbean slopes. The rainy season in the Caribbean slope starts from mid/late April and resumes on December and January. The dry season happens around August or September and the wettest months are July and November. The rainy season on the Pacific slope occurs between May and November. The Pacific slope undergoes an extreme dry season, which experience for numerous months anticipated no rain might drop. Wetness is also higher on the Caribbean area than the Pacific area. Yearly the normal temperature is about 27°C on the costal lowlands, around 21°C in the areas of Central Cordillera and below 10°C on hilltop mountains.

Waterproofing is needed throughout the rainy season. The best is loose-fitting clothes. Most of the times wear lightweight cottons and linens. Dress in neutral greens and browns when viewing the nature.