Arenal

What is the climate like in Arenal?

The best time to visit Arenal is typically December – February, with trip comfort peaking in January (7.8/10). Arenal is warmest in February, when daily highs average 96°F (36°C), and coolest in October, when lows fall to about 75°F (24°C). The wettest month is typically May and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 73 in (1844 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitDecember – February — comfort peaks in January (7.8/10)
• Warmest monthFebruary — average high 96°F (36°C)
• Coolest monthOctober — average low 75°F (24°C)
• Wettest monthMay (11 in (280 mm))
• Driest monthFebruary (0.8 in (21 mm))
• Annual precipitation73 in (1844 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)