This month in Costa Rica
Costa Rica Weather in October
October means 13.43 inches of rain for Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica (Pacific coast). Average daytime maximum: 84.1°F; overnight minimum: 75.9°F. There is no October fare because airlines had not opened October 2027 when we searched. On October 15 the sun is up from 5:32 am to 5:26 pm, 11.9 hours of daylight, and the October time difference from Omaha is 1 hour (behind).
Photo: Ann Lane
High / low
84° / 76°F
Rain
13.4 in
for the month
Humidity
87%
Wind
6 mph
Hurricane season
In season
Fare from OMA
Not published
October 2027 not loaded yet
Verdict
October in Costa Rica: 13.43 in rain, 84.1°F average high; peak hurricane window.
Rule: rain, comfort band and hurricane timing, explained on the method page.
vs last / next month
- vs September: 2°F cooler, 1 in wetter, 3 pts more humid
- vs November: same highs, 5.2 in wetter, 1 pts more humid
- October sky: 80.3% cloud, 4.47 kWh/m²/day solar. September: 81.1% / 4.92; November: 62.9% / 4.61 (NASA).
- 2027-10-15: sunrise 05:32, sunset 17:26; 11.90 hours of light, changing -16 minutes across October. September daylight: 12.18 hours; November: 11.65. Omaha clock offset: -1 hours.
- October water: 83.4°F (NOAA 2015–2024). September water: 84.2°F; November: 82.5°F. Dew point: 74.8°F in October, 74.8°F in September, 73.7°F in November (NASA 2001–2025).
NASA POWER 2001–2025 means, Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica (Pacific coast).
Holidays & events
- Official October dates we could source: Dia de las Culturas (non-mandatory pay; observed the following Monday when it falls Tue-Fri) on October 18 (observed the following Monday) (Costa Rica MTSS feriados list). Dates set by a rule (first Monday, Sunday moves to Monday) are derived for 2027 from the official rule. No sourced October crowd data, so none claimed.
Pack for October (rule shown)
- Packable rain jacketrain 13.4 in > 3 in
- Quick-dry shoes, not just sandalsrain 13.4 in > 6 in
- Breathable fabrics, extra topshumidity 87% ≥ 80%
- Travel insurance confirmation and the resort's weather policyinside hurricane season
- Sunscreen you will reapplyUnder the 5.0 solar line at 4.47 in October; still tropical sun (daily-mean UV index 1.83).
- Passport plus proof of your flight homeState Dept: return ticket required, passport valid through October dates.
Flight detail, OMA to LIR
Airlines had not published October 2027 dates when checked (Oct 31, 2026). Ann can check once schedules load.
Guide, sources and the 12-month table: Costa Rica.
October questions
What changes around October in Costa Rica?
Sources: ignav.com · nhc.noaa.gov · escuelajudicialpj.poder-judicial.go.cr · power.larc.nasa.gov · coastwatch.pfeg.noaa.gov · travel.state.gov · travel.state.gov · power.larc.nasa.gov
From Ann
October in Costa Rica, priced for your week.
Considering October in Costa Rica? Share your dates and budget. Ann checks OMA–LIR flights and places to stay against this 13.43 in rain / 84.1°F climate record.
Photo: Ann Lane