Weather

Good question! The closest weather station isn’t updated automatically but rather relies on the weather observations being phoned in, which may or may not happen with fixed regularity. This makes it impossible to count on the different weather apps and forecasts. Additionally, the

micro-climates within Costa Rica make prediction of weather much more challenging than in other places. It almost always shows “raining.” It could be raining in one place while the sun is shining just ½ a mile away or the rain may last 30 minutes with sunshine the rest of the day.

December thru April is our “peak season” for good reason; it’s hot, dry, and beautiful while most of North America is COLD!

You can expect air temperatures in the mid to high 80’s beautiful, blue skies, and spectacular sunsets.

These are perfect days for the beach, tours, and walking around Tulemar enjoying the flora and fauna! There may be an occasional afternoon shower once a week to cool things off.

Our Green Season

May through November is our “Green Season.” This is the time when tropical rains typically will increase in frequency, and may eventually peak in daily afternoon showers.

May thru September is the best time of the year (our opinion!). While this is part of our rainy season, the mornings and early afternoons are typically sunny and hot. This is when you’ll go on your tours, head to the beach, or explore the shops and restaurants within Manuel Antonio. In the late afternoon, some rain is likely, but it’s a warm, tropical rain that does not interfere with comings and goings. During our afternoon showers, it may rain for an hour, three hours, the rest of the evening, or maybe not at all. It’s weather and we just never know what to expect. It’s a great time for reading or napping or just sitting on the terrace and watching the rain over the ocean. During these months it’s cooler (but still very warm), it’s more greener, the wildlife is more active, and there are fewer tourists here.

October and November are more wet with October typically being the wettest month of our year. We average 25″ of rain in October. If you come in October, you will get lots of rain, but it can also be a wonderful, quiet time in Manuel Antonio. We’ll usually have some dry and sunny times each day. In November, the green season is ending and Summer is slowly approaching. Expect rain, but typically not as much as October – again, Mother Nature can be unpredictable so we can only mention what is typical.