Corcovado National Park Parque nacional Corcovado
Corcovado National Park is a national park located in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. Established in 1975, it covers an area of 425 km² with an elevation of 63 m. It is one of the most looked-up sights in the country, ranking 4th among the country's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
January and February are drier months to visit, with rainfall amounts of 78 mm and 68 mm respectively and daily temperatures ranging from highs of 28 °C to 29 °C and lows of 24 °C to 25 °C. Rainfall increases significantly from April through November, peaking in October with 642 mm of rain on about 30 days. The park is situated 163 km from San José. The nearest airport is Puerto Jimenez Airport, located 31 km away, while Juan Santamaría International Airport in San José (Alajuela) is 175 km away.
For travellers combining destinations, the Stone spheres of Costa Rica are located 41.8 km away.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 26 °C on average. The wettest is October, with about 642 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
| Average low, °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Rainfall, mm | 78 | 68 | 112 | 223 | 430 | 422 | 411 | 522 | 546 | 642 | 443 | 166 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 11 | 14 | 23 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 24 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
