One of the most difficult changes one has to get used to when moving to Costa Rica is definitely the very weird weather. Costa Rica is located almost in the middle of the earth so there are a lot of differences between the seasons and temperatures here than the ones people who come for up north, like me, or people who come from the south of the continent. Tropical weather is in fact a bit warm, yet it does not mean that I will get cold; another thing is that is does rain a lot and that is exactly why all these tropical countries have such beautiful forests, beaches and mountains. Costa Rica is basically the best example of this type of weather.
Properties in Costa Rica are of course built to last under these conditions and more. Because of the volcanoes located all around the area, tremors an earthquakes are very common, so every single home or building in Costa Rica is designed to remain intact as much as possible in case of any of these natural disasters. Costa Rica constructors are used all kinds of weather swings so, no need to worry on that issue.
There are only two seasons in Costa Rica: Summer season and Rainy season. Although they are not so different from each other, there are certain details that separate one from the other:
Summer season: The hottest Costa Rica season for anything to do. During the months of November through April the sunny weather is enjoyed by thousands of people. There might be an occasional rain, yet it only makes things better for tourists and Costa Rica vacationers all over the place. The main difference is that during these months it is definitely raining in the Caribbean side of Costa Rica, for some reason, they have the seasons backwards.
Rainy season: This goes from May through October, being September and October the rainiest ones. Costa Rica takes advantage of this weather promoting the many pristine and beautiful rainforests in the area, completely worth to check out.
It is very common and necessary that your Costa Rica home has proper ventilation, also air conditioning and fans are a must. Make sure that when you are browsing Costa Rica real estate listings all those little details are taken into consideration.