Rain amounts in October and November.
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We are headed to the Northern Pacific area in October and the Jaco area in November on a scouting trip. Any idea how much rain there will be? Would it be a game-changer?
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I live by Tamarindo, so let me know if you come to my area.
In general, the rainiest month are September and October. Many times, it rains in the afternoon and at night. Rain is usually heaviest in October, especially in the Central Valley and all along the Pacific Coast.
Personally, I usually tell people not to visit me in October for vacation. Yet, it is also important to experience the different types of weather when you are planning on moving to the area. Therefore, I think you should continue with your plans to check out what happens this time of year.
It is hard to predict; the rain usually depends on the amount of tropical storms and hurricanes in the area. It could rain everyday for a week or two for a few hours a day or all day. Or it may only rain a couple of hours at night for a week.
I am planning a couple of trips (one to Jaco/Manuel Antonio/Ojochal) and I just told someone that I would have to play it by ear as it depends on how rainy it is in October this year as I am not a fan of driving in the rain.
This is a tough question. We have no control over the weather, which can be frustrating. Yet the rain maintains the vibrant lushness I love about this country. I am a huge fan of rainy season, so come on down and check it out!
-Bekah Bottone, Costa Rica Correspondant
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Thanks for your reply. We are going to come to see what it's like in the rainy season? Got to be better than the snow in Canada.
Do you know of any services we can hire to get us from the airport to Potrero? Or we were thinking of renting a car but not for the entire time unless its inexpensive. Any ideas? -
I do think the rain is better than snow. I LOVE rainy season. So green and lush.
You can find transfers on this page. I often use this company.
https://tamarindoshuttle.com/I also use Cristan for transfers... you can send him a message on WhatsApp: +506 8318 3226
You can also rent a car from the airport. The prices really depend on the season... Oct/start of Nov usually have the btetter prices.