Costa Rica ClimateThe Costa Rica climate is very pleasant although it varies by region and the various climate zones. The temperature in each region is actually more related to elevation rather than the location. In the Central Valley which is a higher elevation, temperatures average a healthy 20 degrees Celsius (68 degrees Fahrenheit) throughout the year; here it is eternal spring. The driest and hottest part of the country is the northern province of Guanacaste where temperatures often reach 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit). On the Pacific coastal regions and southern part of the country the temperature is generally in the range of 31 degree Celsius (89 degrees Fahrenheit). The average weather in Costa Rica climate tends to be quite moderate. It is much warmer in the coastal areas that up further in the hills where cool breezes flow. If you are planning to live in an area you may find the temperatures more pleasant if you are at a higher elevation rather than right on the beach. 
Costa Rica contains many distinct climate zones and as a subtropical country it has two seasons. The dry season which lasts from December to April and the wet season which runs from May to November… referred to as the green season. There is also usually a short dry spell between July and September. While there is a lot of rain during the wet season it does not rain all the time. Often the mornings are dry and sunny and there are periods of rain only in the afternoon on many days. The rainiest months are September and October which correspond to the hurricane season in the Carribean. The Costa Rica climate zones is free of hurricanes as it is located far enough south. I was in the northern part of Costa Rica in March and the weather was hot and sunny with temperatures around 33 degrees Celsius. I was in the central and southern part of Costa Rica in late November and early December. On that trip the weather was very pleasant generally in the 22 – 26 degree Celsius range. There were a few sprinkles of rain one afternoon when I was down in Golfito and also got rain in the evening and late in morning when I was staying near the Arenal volcano. But I thought the weather was perfect as at that same time at my home in Calgary, Canada a cold front had come in from the Arctic and the weather was minus 39 degrees Celsius (also minus 39 degrees Fahrenheit, when it gets that cold the temperature is the same). So that made the beautiful weather in Costa Rica all the more perfect for me. 
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