Costa Rica weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Costa Rica is expected to be 22°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Costa Rica (San Jose) for more weather parameters.

Wednesday
14th Jan
22

17

9

9
Thursday
15th Jan
22

17

7

10
Friday
16th Jan
20

18

3

6
Saturday
17th Jan
22

19

4

9
Sunday
18th Jan
21

19

3

7

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:01 on Wednesday 14th January 2026 GMT

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Below are the detailed weather forecasts for Costa Rica for the next 5 days. The forecasts shown are for San Jose and may not represent the whole of Costa Rica. Browse more destinations in Costa Rica to view more weather forecasts.

Costa Rica weather for Wednesday 14th January 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Costa Rica with a maximum temperature of 22°C, maximum UV of 9 (Very High) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 23 kph from the east.

22
°C maximum temperature
17
°C minimum temperature
scattered clouds
9
hours of sunshine
9
UV index (Very High)
0
mm of rainfall expected
22
°C wind chill
23
kph wind from E

Costa Rica weather for Thursday 15th January 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Costa Rica with a maximum temperature of 22°C, maximum UV of 10 (Very High) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 29% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 25 kph from the east.

22
°C maximum temperature
17
°C minimum temperature
sunshine and showers
7
hours of sunshine
10
UV index (Very High)
29
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
22
°C wind chill
25
kph wind from E

Costa Rica weather for Friday 16th January 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Costa Rica with a maximum temperature of 20°C, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 39% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 26 kph from the east.

20
°C maximum temperature
18
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light rain
3
hours of sunshine
6
UV index (High)
39
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
26
kph wind from E

Costa Rica weather for Saturday 17th January 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Costa Rica with a maximum temperature of 22°C, maximum UV of 9 (Very High) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 65% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 23 kph from the east.

22
°C maximum temperature
19
°C minimum temperature
isolated thunderstorms
4
hours of sunshine
9
UV index (Very High)
65
% chance of some rain
<5
mm of rainfall expected
22
°C wind chill
23
kph wind from E

Costa Rica weather for Sunday 18th January 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Costa Rica with a maximum temperature of 21°C, maximum UV of 7 (High) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 52% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 28 kph from the north-east.