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Best Time to Visit San Jose

A month-by-month guide to fare trends, weather, and seasonality for San Jose (SJO), Costa Rica. Use this page to pick the right travel window, then dive into the dedicated monthly guides for detailed tips.

Seasonality at a Glance

Green months typically have the cheapest fares. Red months are peak demand.

January
High season
February
High season
March
Shoulder
April
Shoulder
May
Low season
June
Low season
July
Low season
August
Low season
September
Low season
October
Shoulder
November
Shoulder
December
High season

Weather by Quarter

Q1 — Jan / Feb / Mar

Dry season — sunny, warm, low humidity. Peak pricing especially around holidays.

Q2 — Apr / May / Jun

Transition to wet season. Afternoon showers begin; fares start dropping.

Q3 — Jul / Aug / Sep

Full rainy season. Lush green landscapes, cheapest fares of the year.

Q4 — Oct / Nov / Dec

Rains taper; dry season returns late Q4. Prices climb into the holidays.

Cheapest

May, June, July, August, September

Shoulder

March, April, October, November

Peak

January, February, December

Monthly Guides

Dedicated month-specific guides with weather, pricing trends, and booking tips.

Popular Routes to San Jose

MIA → SJOLAX → SJOJFK → SJOIAH → SJODFW → SJO
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