January in Manuel Antonio — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.6/10January averages 26°C (80°F) with humidity around 77%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 35 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 26 sunny days and 11.5 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Manuel Antonio at 9.6/10 — 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 the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
February in Manuel Antonio — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.8/10February averages 27°C (81°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 32 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 28 sunny days and 11.7 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Manuel Antonio at 9.8/10 — 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 the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
March in Manuel Antonio — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 7.7/10March averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 72%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 108 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 31 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Manuel Antonio — 2.1 points higher on the same scale.
April in Manuel Antonio — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.6/10April averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 75%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 177 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 27 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.6/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Manuel Antonio — 3.2 points higher on the same scale.
May in Manuel Antonio — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.9/10May averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 83%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
358 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 22 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 5.9/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 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.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Manuel Antonio — 3.9 points higher on the same scale.
June in Manuel Antonio — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.5/10June averages 26°C (79°F) with humidity around 87%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
490 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 19 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 5.5/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 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.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Manuel Antonio — 4.3 points higher on the same scale.
July in Manuel Antonio — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.5/10July averages 27°C (80°F) with humidity around 87%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
444 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 19 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 5.5/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Manuel Antonio — 4.3 points higher on the same scale.
August in Manuel Antonio — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.6/10August averages 26°C (80°F) with humidity around 86%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
328 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 20 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 5.6/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Manuel Antonio — 4.2 points higher on the same scale.
September in Manuel Antonio — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.4/10September averages 26°C (79°F) with humidity around 87%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
358 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 18 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 5.4/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 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.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Manuel Antonio — 4.4 points higher on the same scale.
October in Manuel Antonio — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.2/10October averages 26°C (79°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
447 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 17 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 5.2/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 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.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Manuel Antonio — 4.6 points higher on the same scale.
November in Manuel Antonio — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.7/10November averages 26°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
444 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 12 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.7/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 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.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Manuel Antonio — 5.1 points higher on the same scale.
December in Manuel Antonio — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 7.2/10December averages 26°C (79°F) with humidity around 82%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 112 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 20 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.2/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Manuel Antonio — 2.6 points higher on the same scale.
