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Costa Rica Snapshot

Year-round tropical warmth means there really isn’t a bad time to visit Costa Rica. December to April are normally the driest months; however, Costa Rica’s diverse topography and blanket of rainforests suggest that you should be prepared for at least some rain - a very small price to pay for such incredibly lush scenery. The good news is that even during the rainiest of seasons, the rainfall tends to be limited to a couple of hours a day… just enough time for you to enjoy a cup of Costa Rica's world-renowned coffee in one of its many cafes. Temperatures vary with altitude, with San Jose's temperatures ranging between 15C and 21C and the coastal areas experiencing much warmer climes.
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Costa Rica at a glance

  • 27
  • San Jose (population 315,000)
  • 4.5 million
  • Spanish
  • CRC
  • (GMT-06:00) Central America
  • Type A (North American/Japanese 2-pin), Type B (American 3-pin)
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