When to go to Arenal and the north
December - April
The peak season for visiting this region of cloud forest is from the end of December to the end of April, when rainfall is at a minimum and temperatures are at their highest (30-32°C).
31°C Average max daytime temperature
19°C Average min nighttime temperature
7 days per season rainfall
High humidity

May - November
Although the rains become heavier in June right through until October, this brings the benefit of the ‘green season’ when the vegetation is at its most verdant and lush. Temperatures remain high throughout the period (29-30°C) and humidity is at its lowest.
29°C Average max daytime temperature
19°C Average min nighttime temperature
19 days per season rainfall
High humidity

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