Swimming in Costa Rica in october 2025 Sea temperature by city in october

Do you want to go to the beach in Costa Rica in october 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in october in Costa Rica by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in Costa Rica in october 2025

Here, find the average sea temperature in Costa Rica in october in several coastal cities.

Provincia Guanacaste in october

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 85°F

on average:

82°F

min: 80°F / max: 85°F

Parque Nacional Santa Rosa

on average:

83°F

min: 82°F / max: 85°F

Playa Arenillas

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 85°F

Playa Caletas

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 85°F

Playa Flamingo (Guanacaste)

on average:

83°F

min: 80°F / max: 85°F

Pacific coast in october

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 85°F

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 85°F

on average:

83°F

min: 80°F / max: 85°F

Dominical

on average:

83°F

min: 80°F / max: 85°F

Esterillos

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 85°F

Isla de Chira

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 85°F

Caribbean coast in october

on average:

85°F

min: 84°F / max: 87°F

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 87°F

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 86°F

Bananito Sur

on average:

85°F

min: 84°F / max: 86°F

Parismina

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 87°F

Parque Nacional Cahuita

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 86°F

Where should you go swimming in Costa Rica in the month of october?

Swimming in Costa Rica in october is ideal

In october in Costa Rica swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.

In october in La Cruz, Montezuma, Puerto Limón, Puntarenas, Tamarindo, Tortuguero, Manzanillo, Puerto Jiménez, Bananito Sur, Dominical, Esterillos, Isla de Chira, Isla del caño, Jicaral, Matapalo, Ojochal, Paquera, Parismina, Parque Nacional Cahuita, Parque Nacional Corcovado, Parque Nacional Santa Rosa, Pavones, Playa Arenillas, Playa Caletas, Playa Flamingo (Guanacaste), Playa Hermosa, Playa Santa Teresa, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Punta Morales, Punta Uva, Quepos, Uvita, Jaco, Miramar, Parrita and Sámara, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 85°F and an average of 83°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.

Where to go swimming in Costa Rica in october: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in october

La Cruz

October
Average sea temperature 83°F
Minimum sea temperature 81°F
Maximum sea temperature 85°F
Average outside temperature 83°F
Maximum outside temperature 86°F
Minimum outside temperature 79°F
Precipitation 13.1in
Number of days of precipitation 19 jour(s)
(60%)
Cloud cover 44%
Our opinion ideal swimming

More information on swimming in La Cruz in october

Montezuma

October
Average sea temperature 83°F
Minimum sea temperature 81°F
Maximum sea temperature 85°F
Average outside temperature 81°F
Maximum outside temperature 85°F
Minimum outside temperature 77°F
Precipitation 26.9in
Number of days of precipitation 25 jour(s)
(81%)
Cloud cover 46%
Our opinion ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Montezuma in october

Puerto Limón

October
Average sea temperature 85°F
Minimum sea temperature 84°F
Maximum sea temperature 87°F
Average outside temperature 83°F
Maximum outside temperature 86°F
Minimum outside temperature 77°F
Precipitation 10.1in
Number of days of precipitation 15 jour(s)
(47%)
Cloud cover 36%
Our opinion ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Puerto Limón in october

Puntarenas

October
Average sea temperature 83°F
Minimum sea temperature 81°F
Maximum sea temperature 85°F
Average outside temperature 81°F
Maximum outside temperature 86°F
Minimum outside temperature 77°F
Precipitation 25.9in
Number of days of precipitation 25 jour(s)
(81%)
Cloud cover 46%
Our opinion ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Puntarenas in october

Tamarindo

October
Average sea temperature 82°F
Minimum sea temperature 80°F
Maximum sea temperature 85°F
Average outside temperature 81°F
Maximum outside temperature 85°F
Minimum outside temperature 77°F
Precipitation 14.1in
Number of days of precipitation 20 jour(s)
(64%)
Cloud cover 42%
Our opinion ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Tamarindo in october

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