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Mexico vs Costa Rica: Best Time to Visit
Trying to choose between Mexico and Costa Rica? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.
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off-season
Month-by-month: which is better?
| Month | Mexico | Costa Rica | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | best | best | tie |
| February | best | best | tie |
| March | best | best | tie |
| April | best | best | tie |
| May | good | good | tie |
| June | good | shoulder | Mexico 🇲🇽 |
| July | shoulder | shoulder | tie |
| August | shoulder | shoulder | tie |
| September | off-season | shoulder | Costa Rica 🇨🇷 |
| October | off-season | good | Costa Rica 🇨🇷 |
| November | shoulder | good | Costa Rica 🇨🇷 |
| December | best | best | tie |
Pick Mexico 🇲🇽 if you're going in…
June
Day of the Dead in Oaxaca is unforgettable but books out 6 months ahead.
Pick Costa Rica 🇨🇷 if you're going in…
September, October, November
Green season has half the prices and a quarter the crowds — most days have only afternoon rain.
Months where both are equally good: January, February, March, April, May, July, August, December.