Best time to swim in Costa Rica Sea temperature by month

Do you want to go to the seaside in Costa Rica? But when should you go to be sure to enjoy good sea water temperature and be able to swim for a long time? Now or another month during the year? On this page, find the sea temperature by month in Costa Rica.

Swimming in Costa Rica by month

Discover swimming conditions in detail in Costa Rica by month below. Click on the links for each month to see details about the sea temperature in the cities of: La Cruz, Montezuma, Puerto Limón, Puntarenas and Tamarindo.

Month Sea temperature
January 81°F to 84°F
February 80°F to 85°F
March 82°F to 86°F
April 83°F to 85°F
May 84°F to 85°F
June 84°F to 85°F
July 84°F to 85°F
August 84°F to 85°F
September 84°F to 85°F
October 82°F to 85°F
November 82°F to 84°F
December 82°F to 83°F

Where and when should you swim in Costa Rica?

La Cruz

Best time to swim in La Cruz

It is possible to swim all year in La Cruz.

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Montezuma

Best time to swim in Montezuma

It is possible to swim all year in Montezuma.

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Puerto Limón

Best time to swim in Puerto Limón

It is possible to swim all year in Puerto Limón.

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Puntarenas

Best time to swim in Puntarenas

It is possible to swim all year in Puntarenas.

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Tamarindo

Best time to swim in Tamarindo

It is possible to swim all year in Tamarindo.

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Water temperatures in Costa Rica over the entire year

On this chart, we show you the variation of the average sea water temperature in Costa Rica for the cities of: La Cruz, Montezuma, Puerto Limón, Puntarenas and Tamarindo.

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