January in Bonito — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.9/10January averages 29°C (85°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Monthly rainfall reaches 109 mm — wet for this destination — but about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 5.9/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 8.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with 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.
Flexible dates? July scores 2.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
February in Bonito — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.5/10February averages 28°C (83°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Monthly rainfall reaches 128 mm — wet for this destination — but about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 5.5/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 8.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with 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.
Flexible dates? July scores 2.7 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
March in Bonito — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.3/10Days in March average 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 72% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
139 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 5.3/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 8.2/10 for the best month here.
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, July is materially better in Bonito — 2.9 points higher on the same scale.
April in Bonito — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.2/10April averages 26°C (78°F) — warm for the outdoors: start trails early, use shaded routes at midday, and carry more water than you think you need.
At 106 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.2/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 8.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with 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 light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
Flexible dates? July scores 2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
May in Bonito — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 7.3/10Trail conditions at 21°C (71°F) favour early starts and shaded routes in May; midday is for water breaks, not for exposed climbs.
Budget for roughly 85 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 11 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 7.3/10 on the same scale — 3rd of 12 months, versus 8.2/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
June in Bonito — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 7.2/10June averages 20°C (68°F) — warm for the outdoors: start trails early, use shaded routes at midday, and carry more water than you think you need.
Rainfall runs 81 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 11 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.2/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 8.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
July in Bonito — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.2/10July averages 21°C (70°F) — warm for the outdoors: start trails early, use shaded routes at midday, and carry more water than you think you need.
Expect 41 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 11 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.8 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Bonito at 8.2/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Figure on peak pricing, with 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, a hat and real sun protection, footwear you can get muddy.
August in Bonito — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 7.6/10Trail conditions at 23°C (73°F) favour early starts and shaded routes in August; midday is for water breaks, not for exposed climbs.
Budget for roughly 91 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 15 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.3 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 7.6/10 on the same scale — 2nd of 12 months, versus 8.2/10 for the best month here.
Budget for 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, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
September in Bonito: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.3/10Days in September average 26°C (79°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
Budget for roughly 72 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 15 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.9 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 6.3/10 on the same scale — 5th of 12 months, versus 8.2/10 for the best month here.
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 packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Bonito — 1.9 points higher on the same scale.
October in Bonito — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.1/10October averages 29°C (83°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 83 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.5 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.1/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
Flexible dates? July scores 2.1 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
November in Bonito — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.1/10November averages 29°C (83°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 86 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.1/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 8.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
Flexible dates? July scores 2.1 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
December in Bonito — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.9/10Days in December average 30°C (85°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
111 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 5.9/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 8.2/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-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, July is materially better in Bonito — 2.3 points higher on the same scale.
