City break

San José, Costa Rica weather in November

Temperature, rain and sunshine in November: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

51

Holiday weather in November

Fair

Best time to visit: January – March

What is the weather like in San José, Costa Rica in November?

In November, San José, Costa Rica is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 267 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in San José, Costa Rica.

November compared

How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.

OctoberOctNovemberNovDecemberDec
Score515170
Day24°24°24°
Night18°18°17°
Sun3 h3 h5 h
Rain days292312

More details for November

Daylight
11 h 41 min05:31 – 17:11
UV index
11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
12 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
8 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
82 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC−6America/Costa_Rica

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %5 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in November

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

San José, Costa Rica in November: quick answers

Is San José, Costa Rica hot in November?

Warm rather than hot: in November, daytime highs in San José, Costa Rica average 24 °C and nights cool to about 18 °C.

Does it rain much in San José, Costa Rica in November?

It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 267 mm.

San José, Costa Rica month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences