Tamarindo, Costa Rica weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: December – March
What is the weather like in Tamarindo, Costa Rica in October?
In October, Tamarindo, Costa Rica is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 371 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Tamarindo, Costa Rica.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 65 | 64 | 72 |
| Day | 29° | 28° | 29° |
| Night | 25° | 25° | 24° |
| Sea | 29° | 28° | 28° |
| Sun | 4 h | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 29 | 28 | 15 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 55 min05:32 – 17:26
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 85 %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 %20 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Tamarindo, Costa Rica in October: quick answers
Is Tamarindo, Costa Rica hot in October?
Yes. In October, Tamarindo, Costa Rica is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 3 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Tamarindo, Costa Rica in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 28.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Tamarindo, Costa Rica in October?
It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 371 mm.
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)