Limón weather by month & the best time to visit
Costa Rica · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Limón is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 71/100), with March and April close behind. Limón averages about 1,758 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 97 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Limón?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Limón is February, then March and April. The dullest month is January (61/100, 170 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Limón?
Limón isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,758 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 10 Sunshine Score points separate February from January. It ranks #7 of 8 destinations in Costa Rica for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,278 hours. The year's 2,842 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 | 61 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 170 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 71 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 97 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| March | 69 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 106 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| April | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 143 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 61 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 288 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 61 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 294 mm | 7 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 61 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 311 mm | 7 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 61 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 254 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 61 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 260 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 61 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 348 mm | 7 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 61 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 349 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 61 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 222 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Limón by month
The sea off Limón is warmest in September at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in December 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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Limón: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Limón?
Limón is a beach resort in Costa Rica with a tropical rainforest climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Limón get a year?
Limón gets about 1,758 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Limón?
The sunniest time to visit Limón is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 71/100 (with March and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Limón?
January is the least sunny month in Limón, scoring 61/100 with about 170 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Limón?
The sea in Limón ranges from about 28°C (December) to 31°C (September). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Limón?
The typical midday UV index in Limón peaks around 9 (very high) in February, easing to about 7 (high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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