Best time to visit Monteverde

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Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.

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Recent · 2020-2024
Interest Google Trends 2021-2025 searches, not arrivals (?)
Day · avg daily high (?)
Night · avg overnight low (?)
UV index · On a typical day around midday, UV is about this (?)
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On the sunniest 1 in 10 days, UV reaches this — and even higher
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PM2.5 air quality · on a typical day (?)
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On the worst 1 in 10 days, PM2.5 reaches this — and even higher
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April 6/10 feels 24°C (−3°C vs 1991-2020) · HCI 57/100
Day 23° · Night 16° ☀ UV 11.3 (extreme) 74% humidity 15 km/h wind 17 rain days (228h) 233h sun
Thermal 7
Sky 4
Rain 3
Wind 10

Higher = better, including rain & wind (green = "doesn't hurt the score", not "lots of it").

How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.

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Tours in Monteverde

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  1. 1Cloud Forest Adventure: Hike the Mystical Canopy!4.81★ (180)2h 30mfrom $30🔥 Selling fast
  2. 2The Original Canopy Tour Monteverde, Zipline4.86★ (1,433)2h 30mfrom $80
  3. 3Monteverde Birdwatching Experience4.96★ (72)4hfrom $77
  4. 4Combo Tour Suspension Bridges + Night Walk in Cloud Forest5.00★ (3)4h 30mfrom $60
  5. 5Round Trip Transfer Liberia Airport to Your Hotel or Airbnb4.95★ (19)from $5
  6. 6LIR Liberia Airport Shuttle Service to your Hotel or AirBnb4.86★ (22)from $5

Last refreshed 2026-06-08.

Similar climatesSingapore71% · La Fortuna68% · Hualien67%

Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Monteverde (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Monteverde's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.

Month-by-month

Month Temp °C Feels °C Rain days Rain h Rain h/day Humidity Wind km/h Sun h UV Interest Score
Jan 15–20 20 21 375 17.9 83% 23 223 8 Quiet 4
Feb 15–21 20 18 311 17.3 79% 24 218 10 Quiet 4
Mar 15–22 22 16 243 15.2 76% 20 252 12 Quiet 5
Apr 16–23 24 17 228 13.4 74% 15 233 11 Quiet 6
May 17–23 25 22 296 13.5 78% 12 207 10 Quiet 4
Jun 17–22 24 28 393 14.0 87% 10 172 8 Quiet 3
Jul 17–22 24 28 370 13.2 86% 14 181 8 Quiet 3
Aug 17–22 24 27 340 12.6 85% 11 185 9 Moderate 3
Sep 17–22 25 27 334 12.4 85% 10 185 8 Moderate 3
Oct 17–22 24 30 385 12.8 87% 10 177 7 Quiet 3
Nov 17–21 23 28 434 15.5 90% 12 140 6 Peak 3
Dec 16–20 20 23 422 18.3 87% 19 174 7 Peak 3

UV Index in Monteverde by Month

UV index in Monteverde peaks at 12 (extreme) in March, dropping to 6 (moderate) in November. January, February, March, April, May, August reach very high or extreme levels — apply SPF 50+, wear a hat and protective clothing, and limit direct sun between 11:00 and 17:00.

Best months in detail

April

6/10

16–23°C (feels 24°C) · 17 rain days (228h) · 233 sun hours · 74% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 11 (extreme) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 13 (extreme)

March

5/10

15–22°C · 16 rain days (243h) · 252 sun hours · 76% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 12 (extreme) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 13 (extreme)

February

4/10

15–21°C · 18 rain days (311h) · 218 sun hours · 79% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 10 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 12 (extreme)

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January

4/10

15–20°C · 21 rain days (375h) · 223 sun hours · 83% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 8 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 10 (very high)

May

4/10

17–23°C (feels 25°C) · 22 rain days (296h) · 207 sun hours · 78% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 10 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 12 (extreme)

June

3/10

17–22°C (feels 24°C) · 28 rain days (393h) · 172 sun hours · 87% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 8 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 10 (very high)

July

3/10

17–22°C (feels 24°C) · 28 rain days (370h) · 181 sun hours · 86% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 8 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 11 (very high)

August

3/10

17–22°C (feels 24°C) · 27 rain days (340h) · 185 sun hours · 85% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 9 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 11 (very high)

September

3/10

17–22°C (feels 25°C) · 27 rain days (334h) · 185 sun hours · 85% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 8 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 11 (very high)

October

3/10

17–22°C (feels 24°C) · 30 rain days (385h) · 177 sun hours · 87% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 7 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 10 (very high)

November

3/10

17–21°C (feels 23°C) · 28 rain days (434h) · 140 sun hours · 90% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 6 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 9 (very high)

December

3/10

16–20°C · 23 rain days (422h) · 174 sun hours · 87% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 7 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 9 (very high)

Frequently asked questions about visiting Monteverde

When is the best time to visit Monteverde?

April is the highest-scoring month (6/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 16–23°C (17 rainy days). The top three months by score are April, March, February.

What is the worst time to visit Monteverde?

November is the lowest-scoring month (3/10). Typical conditions: 17–21°C (28 rainy days).

When are crowds lowest in Monteverde?

Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in May and peaks in November. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.

Which months in Monteverde have good weather but fewer tourists?

April (climate 6/10, crowd index 23) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.

What is the UV index in Monteverde by month?

UV peaks at 12 (extreme) in March and is lowest in November at 6 (moderate). Monthly peak values: Jan 8, Feb 10, Mar 12, Apr 11, May 10, Jun 8, Jul 8, Aug 9, Sep 8, Oct 7, Nov 6, Dec 7. January, February, March, April, May, August reach very high or extreme levels — apply SPF 50+, wear a hat and protective clothing, and limit direct sun between 11:00 and 17:00.

What is the UV index in Monteverde in March?

March is the peak UV month in Monteverde, with a daily-peak UV index of 12 (extreme). At this level, sunburn can occur in under 20 minutes on unprotected fair skin. Apply SPF 50+, wear protective clothing and a hat, and avoid direct midday sun (11:00–17:00).

How high can UV get in Monteverde on the sunniest days?

Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. March is the worst case: typical days average UV 12 (extreme), but the top 10% of days reach UV 13 (extreme) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.