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Costa Rica vs United Kingdom: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Costa Rica and United Kingdom? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.

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Costa Rica

North America

Dry season is high season.

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Peak: January, February, March, April, December

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Bring layers — and an umbrella.

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Peak: May, June, July, August

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Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthCosta RicaUnited KingdomWinner
JanuarybestshoulderCosta Rica 🇨🇷
FebruarybestshoulderCosta Rica 🇨🇷
MarchbestgoodCosta Rica 🇨🇷
AprilbestgoodCosta Rica 🇨🇷
MaygoodbestUnited Kingdom 🇬🇧
JuneshoulderbestUnited Kingdom 🇬🇧
JulyshoulderbestUnited Kingdom 🇬🇧
AugustshoulderbestUnited Kingdom 🇬🇧
SeptembershouldergoodUnited Kingdom 🇬🇧
OctobergoodshoulderCosta Rica 🇨🇷
NovembergoodshoulderCosta Rica 🇨🇷
DecemberbestshoulderCosta Rica 🇨🇷

Pick Costa Rica 🇨🇷 if you're going in…

January, February, March, April, October, November, December

Green season has half the prices and a quarter the crowds — most days have only afternoon rain.

Pick United Kingdom 🇬🇧 if you're going in…

May, June, July, August, September

May has long days and the fewest Scottish midges.