Climate almanac
San Rafael
San José, Costa Rica · 9.93°, -84.14°
What is the climate like in San Rafael?
The best time to visit San Rafael is typically January – March, with trip comfort peaking in February (8.5/10). San Rafael is warmest in April, when daily highs average 79°F (26°C), and coolest in February, when lows fall to about 62°F (17°C). The wettest month is typically October and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 111 in (2816 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitJanuary – March — comfort peaks in February (8.5/10)
- Warmest monthApril — average high 79°F (26°C)
- Coolest monthFebruary — average low 62°F (17°C)
- Wettest monthOctober (21 in (540 mm))
- Driest monthFebruary (0.7 in (19 mm))
- Annual precipitation111 in (2816 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromJuan Santamaria Intl, 11 km away (1973-2025)