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When to visit
Whenever you go to this park you will find that the vast majority of people are just passing through. The trails are never crowded, but the highway nearly always is. In contrast to most of the roads in Costa Rica, traffic on highway 32 flows with relatively little congestion due to the passing lanes provided on the uphill side. Weather is not a major consideration because it's always wet here (March and April are slightly drier). You can expect afternoon shower year round, and should always be ready for a downpour. Please be cautious when parking anywhere other than the ranger stations. You are only a few minutes from a major metropolitan area and if you leave your purse on the seat or your camera in the trunk it will quite likely be stolen, and you will be paying the car rental agency $US 350 for a new windshield or trunk latch. Weather
157 to 315 inches (4,000 to 8,000 mm) of rainfall annually. Temperatures vary widely with elevation from average temperatures of around 79 °F (26 °C) on the lower east slopes to below freezing nights on the peaks and ridges. Driest in March and April while afternoon showers are the norm May through November.
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