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Costa Rica vs Thailand: Best Time to Visit
Trying to choose between Costa Rica and Thailand? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.
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Month-by-month: which is better?
| Month | Costa Rica | Thailand | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | best | best | tie |
| February | best | best | tie |
| March | best | good | Costa Rica 🇨🇷 |
| April | best | shoulder | Costa Rica 🇨🇷 |
| May | good | shoulder | Costa Rica 🇨🇷 |
| June | shoulder | shoulder | tie |
| July | shoulder | shoulder | tie |
| August | shoulder | shoulder | tie |
| September | shoulder | good | Thailand 🇹🇭 |
| October | good | good | tie |
| November | good | best | Thailand 🇹🇭 |
| December | best | best | tie |
Pick Costa Rica 🇨🇷 if you're going in…
March, April, May
Green season has half the prices and a quarter the crowds — most days have only afternoon rain.
Pick Thailand 🇹🇭 if you're going in…
September, November
If you visit in monsoon season, switch coasts instead of staying home.
Months where both are equally good: January, February, June, July, August, October, December.