Golfito weather by month & the best time to visit
Costa Rica · beach resort · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Golfito is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 85/100), with January close behind. Golfito averages about 2,169 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 34 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Golfito?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Golfito is February, then January. The dullest month is May (64/100, 287 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Golfito?
Golfito gets a moderate 2,169 hours of sunshine a year. February (85/100) is noticeably better than May (64). It ranks #5 of 8 destinations in Costa Rica for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,278 hours. The year's 2,295 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 63 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| February | 85 | 32° / 90°F | 25° / 77°F | 34 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| March | 74 | 33° / 91°F | 26° / 79°F | 49 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 71 | 32° / 90°F | 26° / 79°F | 110 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| May | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 287 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 239 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 286 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| August | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 270 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 242 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 64 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 296 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| November | 64 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 296 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 69 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 123 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Golfito by month
The sea off Golfito is warmest in January at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in November at 28°C / 82°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Golfito: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Golfito?
Golfito is a beach resort in Costa Rica with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Golfito get a year?
Golfito gets about 2,169 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Golfito?
The sunniest time to visit Golfito is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 85/100 (with January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F.
What is the least sunny month in Golfito?
May is the least sunny month in Golfito, scoring 64/100 with about 287 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Golfito?
The sea in Golfito ranges from about 28°C (November) to 31°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Golfito?
The typical midday UV index in Golfito peaks around 12 (extreme) in February, easing to about 8 (very high) in October. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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