This week: Highs 20–25°C, lows 17–18°C, about 80 mm of rain.
Monteverde, Costa Rica, is part of the North Pacific. Giant vine covered trees and oceans of green rainforest, the perfect place to find yourself.
What to do in Monteverde
Monteverde is known for Cloud Forest Reserve, Santa Elena Reserve, hanging bridges. The landscape is cloud forest, continental divide, mountains. Visitors usually come for bird watching, canopy tours, night hikes. See yoga in Costa Rica for related planning.
Weather and elevation
Cloud forest. Cool and misty, about 15–22°C. Rain and fog year-round, driest from February to April. Elevation here is 1,440 m (4,720 ft). The countrywide dry season and green season are covered in Costa Rica weather.
Getting to Monteverde
The closest international airport is Daniel Oduber in Liberia. Juan Santamaría in Alajuela is the other main gateway. The drive from the Central Valley crosses mountains, so allow more time than the map suggests. Buses, shuttles, and rental cars are compared in getting around Costa Rica.
