January in Cockscomb Basin — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.9/10January averages 22°C (72°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 166 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 16 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.9/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 7.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Cockscomb Basin — 1.9 points higher on the same scale.
February in Cockscomb Basin — the year's strongest window
Best window · 7.8/10February averages 22°C (72°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 77 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 20 sunny days and 11.4 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Cockscomb Basin at 7.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
March in Cockscomb Basin — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.7/10March averages 25°C (76°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 185 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 27 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.7/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 7.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Cockscomb Basin — 2.1 points higher on the same scale.
April in Cockscomb Basin — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 7.3/10April averages 26°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 52 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 27 sunny days and 12.4 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.3/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 7.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
May in Cockscomb Basin — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.9/10May averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 77%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 169 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 27 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.9/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 7.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination. That combination — decent conditions at the lowest rates of the year — is the best value window on this page.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Cockscomb Basin — 2.9 points higher on the same scale.
June in Cockscomb Basin — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.6/10June averages 26°C (80°F) with humidity around 84%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
304 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 24 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.6/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 7.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Cockscomb Basin — 3.2 points higher on the same scale.
July in Cockscomb Basin — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.9/10July averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
286 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 24 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.9/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 7.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Cockscomb Basin — 2.9 points higher on the same scale.
August in Cockscomb Basin — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.8/10August averages 25°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
312 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 25 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.8/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 7.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Cockscomb Basin — 3 points higher on the same scale.
September in Cockscomb Basin — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.7/10September averages 25°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
234 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 23 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.7/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 7.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Cockscomb Basin — 3.1 points higher on the same scale.
October in Cockscomb Basin — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.6/10October averages 25°C (76°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
322 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 18 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.6/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 7.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Cockscomb Basin — 3.2 points higher on the same scale.
November in Cockscomb Basin — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.4/10November averages 24°C (74°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
441 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 13 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.4/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 7.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Cockscomb Basin — 3.4 points higher on the same scale.
December in Cockscomb Basin — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.9/10December averages 22°C (72°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
226 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 10 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.9/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 7.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Cockscomb Basin — 2.9 points higher on the same scale.
