San José
Costa Rica · 31K
Lifestyle Calendar
When this city supports your activity — and when it fights you.
San José
Costa Rica
Dinner Outside6 – 10 pm
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Verdict
Jan: 61% viability
61Feb: 77% viability
77Mar: 83% viability
83Apr: 84% viability
84May: 68% viability
68Jun: 41% viability
41Jul: 41% viability
41Aug: 51% viability
51Sep: 60% viability
60Oct: 50% viability
50Nov: 33% viability
33Dec: 44% viability
44Humid
Friction Breakdown
Heat
Cold
Wind
Rain
Humid
Air Q.
Best months: Feb–AprChallenging: Nov
ComfortableModerateUncomfortable
Based on 2014–2024 hourly climate data · Updated Mar 2025Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Annual and monthly PM2.5 levels against WHO guidelines.
San José
Costa Rica
Annual Average
ModerateWHO annual classification
15.9µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
1313 µg/m³ — Fair
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
1515 µg/m³ — Moderate
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
1313 µg/m³ — Fair
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
1515 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
Best months: Jan, Mar, DecWorst months: Aug–Oct
Fair10–15 µg/m³Moderate15–25 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholdsConfidence: ●●●
Sun & UV Profile
Monthly sunshine, sky clarity, and UV exposure patterns.
San José
Costa Rica
Annual Summary
Sunshine
2,267hrs/yr
Clear sky
39%
Worst month
4.1hrs/day
Vit D months
11.6months
UV 8+ days
221days/yr
UV 11+ days
55days/yr
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Daily hrs
8.38.3 hrs — Sunny
8.78.7 hrs — Sunny
9.19.1 hrs — Sunny
9.69.6 hrs — Sunny
9.39.3 hrs — Sunny
9.09.0 hrs — Sunny
8.08.0 hrs — Good
8.08.0 hrs — Good
8.38.3 hrs — Sunny
8.08.0 hrs — Good
7.97.9 hrs — Good
8.38.3 hrs — Sunny
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
8.38.3 hrs — Sunny
8.78.7 hrs — Sunny
9.19.1 hrs — Sunny
9.69.6 hrs — Sunny
9.39.3 hrs — Sunny
9.09.0 hrs — Sunny
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
8.08.0 hrs — Good
8.08.0 hrs — Good
8.38.3 hrs — Sunny
8.08.0 hrs — Good
7.97.9 hrs — Good
8.38.3 hrs — Sunny
Best months: Mar–MayWorst months: Aug, Oct–Nov
GoodSunny
Based on ERA5 sunshine data · CAMS UV indexConfidence: ●●●