Tenorio Volcano National Park
Tenorio Volcano National Park is a national park and protected area located in the Guanacaste Province of Costa Rica. It is one of the 10 most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The park is 130 km from San José. Travelers can reach the area via La Fortuna Arenal Airport, which is 51 km away, or Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport, located 60 km from the park. A visit can be combined with other nearby sites, such as Lake Arenal (16.5 km away), Arenal Volcano (39.6 km away), or the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (46.6 km away).
The best time to visit for lower rainfall is between January and March, when there are about 5 to 6 rainy days each month and rainfall amounts stay between 125 mm and 286 mm. From May to October, the area is much wetter, with monthly rainfall reaching up to 503 mm and rainy days ranging from 21 to 26 per month. Daily high temperatures typically range from 22 °C to 26 °C, while daily low temperatures stay between 17 °C and 19 °C throughout the year.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 21 °C on average. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
| Average low, °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
| Rainfall, mm | 286 | 175 | 125 | 104 | 324 | 447 | 487 | 503 | 481 | 501 | 357 | 382 |
| Rainy days | 6 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 20 | 10 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
