Sun, sea & sand

Tamarindo, Costa Rica weather in November

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

74

Holiday weather in November

Good

Best time to visit: December – April

What is the weather like in Tamarindo, Costa Rica in November?

In November, Tamarindo, Costa Rica is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 27.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 15 days, totalling 147 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Tamarindo, Costa Rica.

November compared

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

OctoberOctNovemberNovDecemberDec
Score667498
Day28°29°30°
Night25°24°24°
Sea28°28°28°
Sun5 h6 h9 h
Rain days28153

More details for November

Daylight
11 h 40 min05:38 – 17:18
UV index
10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
30 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
16 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
68 %on average
Hot days
3 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC−6America/Costa_Rica

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %50 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %19 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in November

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Tamarindo, Costa Rica in November: quick answers

Is Tamarindo, Costa Rica hot in November?

Yes. In November, Tamarindo, Costa Rica is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 3 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Tamarindo, Costa Rica in November?

Yes. In November the sea averages 27.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.

Does it rain much in Tamarindo, Costa Rica in November?

It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 147 mm.

Tamarindo, 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, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)