January in Tamarindo — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.9/10January averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 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 sunny days 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.
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 Tamarindo — the year's strongest window
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 sunny days and 11.7 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.
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 Tamarindo — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.7/10March averages 29°C (85°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 39 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 sunny days and 11.9 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Tamarindo at 9.7/10 — 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.
April in Tamarindo — the year's strongest window
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 sunny days and 12.2 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Tamarindo at 9.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
May in Tamarindo — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.9/10May averages 29°C (85°F) with humidity around 74%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
496 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 23 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 5.9/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 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, January is materially better in Tamarindo — 4 points higher on the same scale.
June in Tamarindo — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.3/10June averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 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 sunny days 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.
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 — 4.6 points higher on the same scale.
July in Tamarindo — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.8/10July averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 84%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
210 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 20 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 5.8/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 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, January is materially better in Tamarindo — 4.1 points higher on the same scale.
August in Tamarindo — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.8/10August averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 82%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 128 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 20 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.8/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 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, January is materially better in Tamarindo — 3.1 points higher on the same scale.
September in Tamarindo — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.3/10September averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 82%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
247 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 18 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 5.3/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 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, January is materially better in Tamarindo — 4.6 points higher on the same scale.
October in Tamarindo — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.4/10October averages 27°C (80°F) with humidity around 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 sunny days 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.
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 — 4.5 points higher on the same scale.
November in Tamarindo — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.6/10November averages 26°C (79°F) with humidity around 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 sunny days 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.
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 — 5.3 points higher on the same scale.
December in Tamarindo — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.3/10December averages 26°C (79°F) with humidity around 84%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 29 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 19 sunny days and 11.4 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Tamarindo at 9.3/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
