Costa Rica weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Costa Rica is expected to be 21°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Costa Rica (San Jose) for more weather parameters.

Friday
16th Jan
21

17

3

7
Saturday
17th Jan
22

19

4

5
Sunday
18th Jan
22

19

4

6
Monday
19th Jan
22

18

7

11
Tuesday
20th Jan
22

18

8

11

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:01 on Friday 16th January 2026 GMT

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Costa Rica weather for Friday 16th January 2026

Expect broken clouds in Costa Rica with a maximum temperature of 21°C, maximum UV of 7 (High) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 26 kph from the east.

21
°C maximum temperature
17
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
3
hours of sunshine
7
UV index (High)
0
mm of rainfall expected
21
°C wind chill
26
kph wind from E

Costa Rica weather for Saturday 17th January 2026

Expect broken clouds in Costa Rica with a maximum temperature of 22°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 24 kph from the east.

22
°C maximum temperature
19
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
4
hours of sunshine
5
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
22
°C wind chill
24
kph wind from E

Costa Rica weather for Sunday 18th January 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Costa Rica with a maximum temperature of 22°C, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 50% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 27 kph from the east.

22
°C maximum temperature
19
°C minimum temperature
isolated thunderstorms
4
hours of sunshine
6
UV index (High)
50
% chance of some rain
<20
mm of rainfall expected
22
°C wind chill
27
kph wind from E

Costa Rica weather for Monday 19th January 2026

Expect broken clouds in Costa Rica with a maximum temperature of 22°C, maximum UV of 11 (Extreme) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 28 kph from the east.

22
°C maximum temperature
18
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
7
hours of sunshine
11
UV index (Extreme)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
28
kph wind from E

Costa Rica weather for Tuesday 20th January 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Costa Rica with a maximum temperature of 22°C, maximum UV of 11 (Extreme) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a fresh breeze of 29 kph from the east.