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Tamarindo, Costa Rica

Tamarindo Beach in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

Tamarindo climate

Tamarindo climate asks whether a coastal home can carry a rain concentrated calendar

Climate in Tamarindo may suit a retiree who enjoys a coastal setting and is comfortable letting the residence carry a larger share of life during wetter parts of the year. Meals, rest, visitors, reading, and care need to remain rewarding when an outdoor idea becomes shorter.

SINAC reports that Marino Las Baulas National Park receives 1811.2 millimetres of annual precipitation, with ninety five percent concentrated from May through November. That park record gives the protected setting a seasonal water story while leaving Tamarindo town and one household to their own circumstances.

Living through the seasons

Winters are the easier season. Summer heat deserves a closer look.

Overall Comfort
Moderate

2 / 5

Average Summer High
87°F

Warm · 87°F

Days Above 90°F
143 days/year

Fair

Summer Feel
Poor

1.3 / 5

Average Winter Low
74°F / 23°C

Fair

Days Below Freezing
0 days/year

Excellent

Winter Feel
Excellent

4.7 / 5

The shape of the year

Humidity, comfortable months, and sunshine show how the seasons differ.

Humidity
77%

Good

Comfortable Months
0 months

Poor

Solar Exposure
1937 peak sun hrs/yr

Good

Air, allergies, and weather

Air quality and allergies shape day to day comfort. The best months and weather risks help with timing.

Air and allergies

Air Quality
Excellent

4.9 / 5

Allergy Levels
Poor

Current AQI

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Current PM2.5

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Timing and weather

Long Term Fine Particle Pollution
4.4 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average

Excellent · 4.4 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average

Best Months
Dec, Nov, Oct
Toughest Months
Apr, Mar, May
Heat Risk
High

Poor

Drought Risk
Medium - High (0.6-0.8)
Weather Volatility
Strong

3.5 / 5

Tamarindo in everyday life

Could Tamarindo work for you?

What may work well

  • The park has a documented annual precipitation record.
  • The record identifies a May through November concentration.
  • Coastal interests can occupy a chosen part of the day.
  • Indoor meals and reading can carry longer household hours.
  • Visitor plans can include environmental questions at home.

What to think about

  • Park precipitation cannot describe Tamarindo town weather.
  • Coordinate climatology cannot describe a particular residence.
  • The seasonal record cannot forecast a family visit.
  • Outdoor interests may require more flexibility during some months.
  • Someone seeking constant outdoor time may dislike longer indoor periods.

Questions retirees ask

What does the park precipitation record say?

SINAC reports 1811.2 millimetres annually at Marino Las Baulas National Park, with ninety five percent concentrated from May through November.

Can that record forecast weather in Tamarindo town?

No. Keep the park history separate from the selected residence and circumstances of the day.

What should a Tamarindo home support indoors?

Picture food preparation, sleep, water, medicines, visitors, reading, and quiet conversation in the actual rooms under consideration.

How can a family visit remain flexible?

Pair every outdoor idea with a meal, environmental question, or heritage interest at home. Time together can keep its purpose if the plan changes.

Who may enjoy Tamarindo's seasonal balance?

It may suit someone who values a coastal setting, accepts a rain concentrated park record, and wants the residence to feel rewarding indoors.

Tamarindo climate may fit when coastal interest remains meaningful beside a home prepared for longer indoor hours. Before choosing a residence, picture meals, sleep, visitors, medicines, and one shortened outing during the months named in the park record.

Sources

Climate comfort helps estimate how practical daily life may feel across the year, especially for heat, humidity, cold, and seasonal constraints.

Seasonal timing, health conditions, air conditioning, air quality, and elevation can change the lived experience.

  • NASA POWER

    Used for Overall Comfort, Summer Feel, Average Summer High, Days Above 90°F, Winter Feel, Average Winter Low, Days Below Freezing, Humidity, Comfortable Months, Solar Exposure, Best Months, Toughest Months, Allergy Levels, Heat Risk, Weather Volatility

  • Open-Meteo / Copernicus CAMS

    Used for Air Quality, Long-Term Fine-Particle Pollution

    Checked 2026-05-18

  • World Resources Institute (WRI)

    Used for Drought Risk

    Checked 2026-07-13

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