Tamarindo, Costa Rica weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Excellent
Best time to visit: December – March
What is the weather like in Tamarindo, Costa Rica in February?
In February, Tamarindo, Costa Rica is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 27.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Tamarindo, Costa Rica.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 96 | 93 | 89 |
| Day | 31° | 32° | 33° |
| Night | 24° | 24° | 25° |
| Sea | 28° | 28° | 28° |
| Sun | 8 h | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 1 | 1 | 2 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min06:04 – 17:52
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 26 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 23 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 25 %on average
- Hot days
- 27 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−6America/Costa_Rica
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %80 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %98 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in February
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Tamarindo, Costa Rica in February: quick answers
Is Tamarindo, Costa Rica hot in February?
Yes. In February, Tamarindo, Costa Rica is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Tamarindo, Costa Rica in February?
Yes. In February the sea averages 27.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Tamarindo, Costa Rica in February?
It hardly ever rains.
Tamarindo, Costa Rica month by month
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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)