Quepos weather by month & the best time to visit
Costa Rica · beach resort · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Quepos is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 88/100), with March and January close behind. Quepos averages about 2,387 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 29 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Quepos?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Quepos is February, then March and January. The dullest month is May (65/100, 277 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Quepos?
Quepos gets a moderate 2,387 hours of sunshine a year. February (88/100) is noticeably better than May (65). It ranks #4 of 8 destinations in Costa Rica for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,278 hours. The year's 2,288 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 | 83 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 51 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| February | 88 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 29 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| March | 86 | 32° / 90°F | 27° / 81°F | 39 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 73 | 31° / 88°F | 27° / 81°F | 108 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| May | 65 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 277 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 265 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 281 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| August | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 268 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 294 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| October | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 337 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| November | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 235 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 74 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 104 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Quepos by month
The sea off Quepos 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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Quepos: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Quepos?
Quepos 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 Quepos get a year?
Quepos gets about 2,387 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Quepos?
The sunniest time to visit Quepos is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 88/100 (with March and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in Quepos?
May is the least sunny month in Quepos, scoring 65/100 with about 277 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Quepos?
The sea in Quepos 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 Quepos?
The typical midday UV index in Quepos peaks around 12 (extreme) in February, easing to about 8 (very high) in November. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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