Is Costa Rica warm in March?
In coastal areas like Guanacaste, including Tamarindo and Liberia, temperatures typically range from 70°F to 80°F (24°C to 29°C) in March.
In higher elevations, such as in Monteverde Cloud Forest or Arenal Volcano and La Fortuna, temperatures can be a bit cooler, ranging from 50°F to 70°F (around 13°C to 24°C).
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Is March a good time to visit Costa Rica?
March is characterized by sunshine, low humidity, and warm temperatures. It is a good time to explore some of Costa Rica’s rich botanical life, including places like the Botanical Orchid Yard just beyond La Garita, or Jardín Botánico Lankester, southeast of Cartago. Between them they are home to some 150 orchid species, half of them native, and they are awash with color as the flowers bloom from January to March.
Also in March, Guanacaste’s many flowering trees flower literally overnight and then, just as suddenly, shed their petals to the ground, covering it in a carpet of confetti colors. The corteza amarilla bursts into a wild Van Gogh-like blaze in March.
On this tailor-made Costa Rica Express trip, you will start with Arenal volcano with its waterfalls, hot springs and hanging bridges before crossing the lake to Monteverde. The unique cloud forest invites both adventure and nature lovers for canopy and zipper-lining activities as well as wildlife spotting. Finish the trip on the beach in Manuel Antonio.
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