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Today Costa Rica

Weather, daylight, currency rates, fuel prices, public holidays, time zones, and practical daily guidance in one fast country page.

Flag of Costa Rica Costa Rica 26 C · Drizzle Flag of Germany Germany 23 C · Clear Flag of Spain Spain 24 C · Partly sunny Flag of Japan Japan 13 C · Clear Flag of Canada Canada 9 C · Partly sunny Flag of United States United States 19 C · Partly sunny Flag of United Kingdom United Kingdom 22 C · Partly sunny Flag of France France 18 C · Thunderstorm Flag of Italy Italy 20 C · Partly sunny Flag of Brazil Brazil 25 C · Cloudy Flag of India India 30 C · Clear Flag of Australia Australia 8 C · Cloudy

Country profile

Geography and people of Costa Rica

Costa Rica is connected to Americas, with San José as the capital. Use this profile for population, area, languages, religions, and border context.

Capital San José UTC-06:00
Country population 5,309,625 people
Region Americas / Central America Geography
Area 51,100 km² Land area
Languages Spanish Official languages
Land borders 2 borders Coastal or island context

Today: Costa Rica

A live daily snapshot for Costa Rica

Weather map

Drizzle, 26 C

Current country snapshot is Drizzle around 26 C in the capital.

San José 26 C Drizzle
Daylight

12h 28m

05:18 · 17:47

Holiday overview

Labour Day

The next public holiday is Labour Day; local schedules may change around that date.

1 May 2026 today Public holiday National
Daily advice

Comfortable day planning

Use this daily snapshot to plan errands, walks, travel, and outdoor time.

Currency rates

Costa Rican Colón CRC

Local currency is Costa Rican Colón (CRC). Use these rates as a daily reference for travel, shopping, and local costs.

Updated: 30 Apr 2026 Source: Frankfurter
1 USD 455.98 CRC 1 USD = 455.98 CRC
1 EUR 532.54 CRC 1 EUR = 532.54 CRC

Fuel prices

Latest available fuel prices

Free public data combines World Bank, European Commission, and U.S. EIA fuel prices where available.

Data date: 1 Mar 2025 Source: World Bank Global Fuel Prices Database
Gasoline 671 CRC/liter 1.339 USD/liter
Diesel 592 CRC/liter 1 Mar 2025
LPG 850 CRC/liter 1.696 USD/liter

Upcoming holidays

2026 public holiday calendar

National and regional holidays are separated so users can quickly see whether the date affects the whole country.

11 Total this year
11 National
0 Regional
7 Still ahead
1 May 2026 Labour Day
today Public holiday National Variable date
25 Jul 2026 Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica
in 84 days Public holiday National Variable date
2 Aug 2026 Feast of Our Lady of the Angels
in 92 days Public holiday National Variable date
15 Aug 2026 Mother's Day
in 105 days Public holiday National Variable date
15 Sep 2026 Independence Day
in 136 days Public holiday National Variable date
1 Dec 2026 Army Abolition Day
in 213 days Public holiday National Variable date
25 Dec 2026 Christmas Day
in 237 days Public holiday National Variable date
1 Jan 2027 New Year's Day
in 244 days Public holiday National Variable date

How to use this page

Plan today with country-level signals

Use the country snapshot to quickly check weather, daylight, holidays, local time, and whether the day is convenient for travel, errands, or outdoor plans.

01 Weather and daylight

Compare the capital and major cities, then use sunrise, sunset, and the best outdoor window to plan the day.

02 Public holidays

See the next holiday, national or regional coverage, holiday type, and how many days remain.

03 Local time

Use local time and time-zone context before calling, booking, traveling, or checking opening hours.

04 Currency rates

Check the local currency and quick USD/EUR reference rates before budgeting the day.

05 Fuel prices

Compare gasoline, diesel, and LPG values where free public country data is available.