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Limón in Octoberhow the month reads
October is a challenging month for Limón overall inside Costa Rica, with warmer than the yearly mean by 0.6°C. The safety bulletins below apply.
- Rank
- 11 of 12
- Score
- 25/100
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Things to do in Limón in October
- At its bestLimón Carnival
about ten days of parades and street festivities in the week around 12 October
Sources: costaricaexperts.com, teletica.com
- OpenGreen turtle nesting, Tortuguero
nesting runs from July (sometimes June) to mid-October, tailing off at either end
Sources: tortugueroinfo.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 2026-10-26. Dates move — confirm before you book.
- Temperature27°C+0.6°C vs. yearly mean
- Month rank11 of 12for Limón
- Best monthsMarch · January · Februaryhighest regional score
October in context
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) |
|---|---|
| January | 24.4 |
| February | 24.5 |
| March | 25.2 |
| April | 26.1 |
| May | 27.1 |
| June | 26.9 |
| July | 26.5 |
| August | 26.9 |
| September | 27.2 |
| October | 26.6 |
| November | 25.6 |
| December | 24.9 |
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