Best Time to Ride · Parawing · Costa Rica

Parawing in Costa Rica

1 parawing spots in Costa Rica. The colours show each month: the stronger, the better for parawing.

Find the best time to goTap a spot to see when to go: wind, waves, water temperature, sun and rain in every month, from years of weather statistics.

Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026

In short

Best time for parawing in Costa Rica: January.
Top picks: Lake Arenal – Tilarán.

Lake Arenal – TilaránGuanacaste, Costa Rica · best January–FebruaryIntermediate and up · ✈ FON 43 km

Windy days per month (15+ knots)

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Windy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years.

Month by month in Costa Rica

Month	Windy days	Water	Air
JanuaryJan	28	–	25°C
FebruaryFeb	26	–	25°C
MarchMar	23	–	28°C
AprilApr	21	–	28°C
MayMay	16	–	29°C
JuneJun	7	–	27°C
JulyJul	19	–	26°C
AugustAug	15	–	27°C
SeptemberSep	7	–	27°C
OctoberOct	2	–	26°C
NovemberNov	7	–	25°C
DecemberDec	21	–	25°C

Best months highlighted. Air: average daytime high.

Questions

When is the best time for parawing in Costa Rica?

Best time for parawing in Costa Rica: January.

Is Costa Rica good for beginners?

The spots here suit intermediate and advanced riders more than beginners.

Which airport is closest?

La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON), 43 km from Lake Arenal – Tilarán.

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