Alajuela — time and weather
Alajuela is a city in Costa Rica, in the America/Costa_Rica time zone. This page shows the current local time in Alajuela and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Alajuela
Local time in Alajuela is based on the America/Costa_Rica time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Costa Rica is a small Central American country between the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, known for its peaceful character, the absence of a standing army (abolished in 1948) and the «Pura Vida» philosophy. About a quarter of its territory is protected as national parks and reserves, and the Arenal, Poás and Irazú volcanoes share the map with rainforests and the beaches of Guanacaste and Nicoya.
More about the country: Costa Rica →What to see in Alajuela
Sights and historical places
- San José Costa Rica Temple
Climate in Alajuela: month by month
The warmest month in Alajuela is March, with average daytime highs of 30.5 °C; the coolest is October, around 25.5 °C by day and 17.9 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in October (~688 mm) and is lowest in February (~15 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 | 17 | 29 | 6 |
| February | 30 | 18 | 15 | 5 |
| March | 30 | 18 | 51 | 9 |
| April | 30 | 18 | 186 | 19 |
| May | 28 | 18 | 444 | 27 |
| June | 26 | 18 | 531 | 29 |
| July | 27 | 18 | 448 | 25 |
| August | 26 | 18 | 539 | 29 |
| September | 26 | 18 | 569 | 30 |
| October | 26 | 18 | 688 | 30 |
| November | 26 | 18 | 488 | 25 |
| December | 27 | 17 | 84 | 10 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Alajuela are May–July, November–December: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Alajuela: Sunrise 05:28 · Sunset 17:53 · Day length 12:25
Time difference from Alajuela right now:
| New York | −2 h |
| London | −7 h |
| Dubai | −10 h |
| Tokyo | −15 h |
| Paris | −8 h |
| Sydney | −16 h |