Swimming in Costa Rica in january 2025 Sea temperature by city in january
Do you want to go to the beach in Costa Rica in january 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in january in Costa Rica by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Costa Rica in january 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Costa Rica in january in several coastal cities.
Provincia Guanacaste
81°F
min: 78°F / max: 84°F
82°F
min: 78°F / max: 85°F
Parque Nacional Santa Rosa
81°F
min: 78°F / max: 84°F
Playa Arenillas
81°F
min: 78°F / max: 84°F
Playa Caletas
81°F
min: 78°F / max: 85°F
Playa Flamingo (Guanacaste)
82°F
min: 78°F / max: 86°F
Pacific coast
83°F
min: 81°F / max: 86°F
83°F
min: 80°F / max: 86°F
83°F
min: 82°F / max: 86°F
Dominical
84°F
min: 81°F / max: 86°F
Esterillos
83°F
min: 81°F / max: 85°F
Isla de Chira
82°F
min: 78°F / max: 85°F
Caribbean coast
82°F
min: 80°F / max: 84°F
82°F
min: 80°F / max: 84°F
82°F
min: 81°F / max: 84°F
Bananito Sur
82°F
min: 80°F / max: 83°F
Parismina
82°F
min: 80°F / max: 83°F
Parque Nacional Cahuita
82°F
min: 80°F / max: 84°F
Where should you go swimming in Costa Rica in the month of january?
Swimming in Costa Rica in january is ideal
In january in Costa Rica swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
In january in La Cruz, Montezuma, Puerto Limón, Puntarenas, Tamarindo, Tortuguero, Manzanillo, Puerto Jiménez, Bananito Sur, Dominical, Esterillos, Isla de Chira, Isla del caño, Jicaral, Matapalo, Ojochal, Paquera, Parismina, Parque Nacional Cahuita, Parque Nacional Corcovado, Parque Nacional Santa Rosa, Pavones, Playa Arenillas, Playa Caletas, Playa Flamingo (Guanacaste), Playa Hermosa, Playa Santa Teresa, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Punta Morales, Punta Uva, Quepos, Uvita, Jaco, Miramar, Parrita and Sámara, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 84°F and an average of 81°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.
Where to go swimming in Costa Rica in january: the map of sea temperatures
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La Cruz
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 78°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 84°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 86°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 77°F | ||
| Precipitation | 1.3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 1 jour(s) (2%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 32% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in La Cruz in january
Montezuma
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 86°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 88°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 74°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 0 jour(s) (1%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 14% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Montezuma in january
Puerto Limón
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 82°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 80°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 84°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 74°F | ||
| Precipitation | 10.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 9 jour(s) (30%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 44% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Puerto Limón in january
Puntarenas
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 80°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 86°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 90°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 76°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 0 jour(s) (1%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 14% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Puntarenas in january
Tamarindo
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 82°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 78°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 88°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 76°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 0 jour(s) (0%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 12% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Tamarindo in january
List of coastal cities in Costa Rica
| La Cruz in january | ideal swimming |
| Montezuma in january | ideal swimming |
| Puerto Limón in january | ideal swimming |
| Puntarenas in january | ideal swimming |
| Tamarindo in january | ideal swimming |
| Tortuguero in january | ideal swimming |
| Manzanillo in january | ideal swimming |
| Puerto Jiménez in january | ideal swimming |
| Bananito Sur in january | ideal swimming |
| Dominical in january | ideal swimming |
| Esterillos in january | ideal swimming |
| Isla de Chira in january | ideal swimming |
| Isla del caño in january | ideal swimming |
| Jicaral in january | ideal swimming |
| Matapalo in january | ideal swimming |
| Ojochal in january | ideal swimming |
| Paquera in january | ideal swimming |
| Parismina in january | ideal swimming |
| Parque Nacional Cahuita in january | ideal swimming |
| Parque Nacional Corcovado in january | ideal swimming |
| Parque Nacional Santa Rosa in january | ideal swimming |
| Pavones in january | ideal swimming |
| Playa Arenillas in january | ideal swimming |
| Playa Caletas in january | ideal swimming |
| Playa Flamingo (Guanacaste) in january | ideal swimming |
| Playa Hermosa in january | ideal swimming |
| Playa Santa Teresa in january | ideal swimming |
| Puerto Viejo de Talamanca in january | ideal swimming |
| Punta Morales in january | ideal swimming |
| Punta Uva in january | ideal swimming |
| Quepos in january | ideal swimming |
| Uvita in january | ideal swimming |
| Jaco in january | ideal swimming |
| Miramar in january | ideal swimming |
| Parrita in january | ideal swimming |
| Sámara in january | ideal swimming |