Best time to swim in Costa Rica Sea temperature by month
Do you want to go to the seaside in Costa Rica? But when should you go to be sure to enjoy good sea water temperature and be able to swim for a long time? Now or another month during the year? On this page, find the sea temperature by month in Costa Rica.
Swimming in Costa Rica by month
Discover swimming conditions in detail in Costa Rica by month below. Click on the links for each month to see details about the sea temperature in the cities of: La Cruz, Montezuma, Puerto Limón, Puntarenas and Tamarindo.
| Month | Averagesea temperature | Our opinion | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 81°F to 84°F | ideal swimming | Sea temperature in Costa Rica in january |
| February | 80°F to 85°F | ideal swimming | Sea temperature in Costa Rica in february |
| March | 82°F to 86°F | ideal swimming | Sea temperature in Costa Rica in march |
| April | 83°F to 85°F | ideal swimming | Sea temperature in Costa Rica in april |
| May | 84°F to 85°F | ideal swimming | Sea temperature in Costa Rica in may |
| June | 84°F to 85°F | ideal swimming | Sea temperature in Costa Rica in june |
| July | 84°F to 85°F | ideal swimming | Sea temperature in Costa Rica in july |
| August | 84°F to 85°F | ideal swimming | Sea temperature in Costa Rica in august |
| September | 84°F to 85°F | ideal swimming | Sea temperature in Costa Rica in september |
| October | 82°F to 85°F | ideal swimming | Sea temperature in Costa Rica in october |
| November | 82°F to 84°F | ideal swimming | Sea temperature in Costa Rica in november |
| December | 82°F to 83°F | ideal swimming | Sea temperature in Costa Rica in december |
Where and when should you swim in Costa Rica?
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Water temperatures in Costa Rica over the entire year
On this chart, we show you the variation of the average sea water temperature in Costa Rica for the cities of: La Cruz, Montezuma, Puerto Limón, Puntarenas and Tamarindo.