January in Tamarindo — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.9/10January averages 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 70%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 3 mm for the month, with about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.5 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Tamarindo at 9.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Plan for 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 the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
February in Tamarindo — one of the year's strongest windows (2nd)
Best window · 9.9/10February averages 28°C (83°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 4 mm for the month, with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.7 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.9/10 puts this among the year's best months in Tamarindo (2nd of 12); only January scores higher, at 9.9/10.
Plan for 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 the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
March ranks 3rd of 12 for Tamarindo — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.7/10Days in March average 29°C (85°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
With around 39 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.9 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Tamarindo at 9.7/10 (3rd of 12), just behind January at 9.9/10.
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 the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
April in Tamarindo — one of the year's strongest windows (4th)
Best window · 9.7/10April averages 30°C (86°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 38 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.2 daylight hours.
A 9.7/10 puts this among the year's best months in Tamarindo (4th of 12); only January scores higher, at 9.9/10.
Figure on peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
May in Tamarindo — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.9/10Days in May average 29°C (85°F) and humidity near 74% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 496 mm, but with about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 5.9/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 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.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Tamarindo — 4 points higher on the same scale.
June in Tamarindo — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.3/10June averages 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 86%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
384 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 5.3/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 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.
Flexible dates? January scores 4.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
July in Tamarindo — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.8/10July averages 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 84%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
210 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 5.8/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with 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.
Flexible dates? January scores 4.1 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
August in Tamarindo: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.8/10Days in August average 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 82% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
128 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 6.8/10 on the same scale — 6th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
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, January is materially better in Tamarindo — 3.1 points higher on the same scale.
September in Tamarindo: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.3/10Days in September average 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 82% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
Expect monsoon-level rainfall at 247 mm: only about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the month, and stretches of heavy rain are normal.
That is 5.3/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Budget for 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, January is materially better in Tamarindo — 4.6 points higher on the same scale.
October in Tamarindo — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.4/10October averages 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 87%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
237 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 5.4/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 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.
Flexible dates? January scores 4.5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
November in Tamarindo — off-season conditions
Hardest · 4.6/10November averages 26°C (79°F) and humidity near 88%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
646 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 13 days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.6/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 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 proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? January scores 5.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
December ranks 5th of 12 for Tamarindo — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.3/10Days in December average 26°C (79°F) and humidity near 84% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
With around 29 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.4 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Tamarindo at 9.3/10 (5th of 12), just behind January at 9.9/10.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
