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Costa Rica · Guanacaste · October
Guanacaste in Octoberhow the month reads
October is a challenging month for Guanacaste overall inside Costa Rica, with cooler than the yearly mean by 1.1°C. The safety bulletins below apply.
- Rank
- 12 of 12
- Score
- 25/100
October match
25/100
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What’s open · October
Things to do in Guanacaste in October
- At its bestOlive ridley arribada, Ostional
the largest arrivals of the year, peaking in October in the depths of the rainy season
Sources: gypsycabnosara.com, costaricaexperts.com
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
- Temperature29°C−1.1°C vs. yearly mean
- Month rank12 of 12for Guanacaste
- Best monthsJanuary · December · Februaryhighest regional score
12-month temperature · Guanacaste
October in context
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) |
|---|---|
| January | 29.7 |
| February | 30.6 |
| March | 31.7 |
| April | 32.3 |
| May | 31.1 |
| June | 29.6 |
| July | 29.7 |
| August | 29.8 |
| September | 29.7 |
| October | 29.0 |
| November | 28.7 |
| December | 29.0 |
Safety · 6 governments
What the governments say about Costa Rica
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
Exercise increased caution
Highest level across 6 governments · Advisory last changed
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CA
Level 2Exercise increased caution
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DE
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
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NL
Level 2Exercise increased caution
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UK
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
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US
Level 2Exercise increased caution
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