Costa Rica gets busiest in January, February, and April. Crowd levels ease off outside that window, so you can time a trip around the peak.

When is the best time to visit Costa Rica?

For thinner crowds, visit Costa Rica in June, July, August, September, and October, when travel demand is at its lowest.

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Best time to visit Costa Rica (and when it is crowded)

Costa Rica is a tropical destination in Costa Rica. Its peak season is January, February, and April, and it is least crowded in June, July, August, September, and October. Here is how busy it gets across the year, so you can pick the right time to go.

Crowd levels by month

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

QuietModerateBusyVery BusyPacked

Busiest months

January, February, and April

Quietest months

June, July, August, September, and October

Costa Rica month by month

How crowded Costa Rica gets in each month, so you can pick a quieter time to visit.

Costa Rica in January: Busy
Costa Rica in February: Busy
Costa Rica in March: Busy
Costa Rica in April: Busy
Costa Rica in May: Quiet
Costa Rica in June: Quiet
Costa Rica in July: Quiet
Costa Rica in August: Quiet
Costa Rica in September: Quiet
Costa Rica in October: Quiet
Costa Rica in November: Quiet
Costa Rica in December: Busy

A typical year, week by week

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Common questions

Is Costa Rica busy?: Costa Rica gets busiest in January, February, and April. Crowd levels ease off outside that window, so you can time a trip around the peak.
When is the best time to visit Costa Rica?: For thinner crowds, visit Costa Rica in June, July, August, September, and October, when travel demand is at its lowest.
When is Costa Rica least crowded?: Costa Rica is least crowded in June, July, August, September, and October.

Estimates based on seasonal travel-demand modelling, not live visitor counts.

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