What is the sunniest place in Costa Rica?

Nicoya — about 2,604 hours of sunshine a year, the most of the 8 Costa Rica destinations on Destinations Map. Its sunniest month is January, with daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F.

What are the sunniest places in Costa Rica?

Ranked by annual sunshine hours: 1. Nicoya (2,604 h/yr); 2. Liberia (2,491 h/yr); 3. San José (Alajuela) (2,387 h/yr); 4. Quepos (2,387 h/yr); 5. Golfito (2,169 h/yr).

Sunshine destinations in Costa Rica

8 destinations with month-by-month sunshine data.

Nicoya is the sunniest place in Costa Rica — 2,604 hours of sunshine a year, sunniest in January with daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F. Liberia (2,491 h) and San José (Alajuela) (2,387 h) are next.

The sunniest places in Costa Rica

1
Nicoya
Costa Ricabeach resort

2,604 h sun/yrbest in January (32° / 90°F days)
2
Liberia
Costa Ricabeach resort

2,491 h sun/yrbest in January (32° / 90°F days)
3
San José (Alajuela)
Costa Ricacity break

2,387 h sun/yrbest in February (27° / 81°F days)
4
Quepos
Costa Ricabeach resort

2,387 h sun/yrbest in February (31° / 88°F days)
5
Golfito
Costa Ricabeach resort

2,169 h sun/yrbest in February (32° / 90°F days)
6
Puerto Jimenez
Costa Ricabeach resort

2,169 h sun/yrbest in February (32° / 90°F days)
7
Limón
Costa Ricabeach resort

1,758 h sun/yrbest in February (28° / 82°F days)
8
La Fortuna
Costa Ricasmall town

1,730 h sun/yrbest in February (29° / 84°F days)

All Costa Rica destinations

1
Nicoya
Costa Ricabeach resort

Best in January (93/100)32° / 90°F
2
Liberia
Costa Ricabeach resort

Best in January (93/100)32° / 90°F
3
San José (Alajuela)
Costa Ricacity break

Best in February (89/100)27° / 81°F
4
Quepos
Costa Ricabeach resort

Best in February (88/100)31° / 88°F
5
Golfito
Costa Ricabeach resort

Best in February (85/100)32° / 90°F
6
Puerto Jimenez
Costa Ricabeach resort

Best in February (85/100)32° / 90°F
7
Limón
Costa Ricabeach resort

Best in February (71/100)28° / 82°F
8
La Fortuna
Costa Ricasmall town

Best in February (85/100)29° / 84°F