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Monthly climate in Quepos, Costa Rica

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Quepos features a tropical monsoon climate (Am). Temperatures typically range between 25 °C (76 °F) and 26 °C (79 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 21 °C (70 °F) or can rise to as high as 30 °C (86 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 7151 mm (281.5 inches) and receives 339 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Quepos enjoys an average of 2922 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 33 minutes to 12 hours 39 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Quepos, Costa Rica

The warmest months in Quepos are February, March and April, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 25 to 26 °C (78 - 79 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in October, November and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 25 to 25 °C (76 - 77 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Quepos experiences 325 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Quepos. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(84°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(82°F)
Mean maximum28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(82°F)
Average high26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(80°F)
Daily mean25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)
Average low23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)
Mean minimum22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)
Minimum21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(71°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Quepos, Costa Rica

Quepos usually has the most precipitation in August, September and October, with an average of 30 rainy days and 937 mm (36.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Quepos are January, February and March. On average, 133 mm (5.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Quepos. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)191 (7.5)102 (4.0)107 (4.2)320 (12.6)820 (32.3)696 (27.4)825 (32.5)914 (36.0)931 (36.7)967 (38.1)822 (32.4)456 (18.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)222124293130313130303030

Monthly sunshine hours in Quepos, Costa Rica

The sunniest months in Quepos are February, March and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 10 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Quepos: August, September and October receive an average of 6 hours 19 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Quepos. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours253298329294220214203194201186227297
Mean daily daylight hours11h 37m11h 48m12h 3m12h 19m12h 33m12h 39m12h 35m12h 24m12h 9m11h 53m11h 40m11h 33m

Solar UV radiation in Quepos, Costa Rica

Quepos experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, April and May, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 14 - 15, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Very High / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 11. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Quepos UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Quepos. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)111314141514141313131110