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Golden Hour
Golden Hour Forecast for Costa Rica
Costa Rica, Costa Rica
Golden hour in Costa Rica. Sunrise light on Arenal Volcano, Pacific sunset at Tamarindo, tropical golden light through rainforest canopy and volcanic slopes.
0 matching opportunities in the 14-day forecast.
Upcoming Opportunities
When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.
Times shown in America/Costa_Rica
No matching opportunities in this 14-day forecast
See the blocker timeline below to understand which conditions are preventing matches.
Location status
0 of 10 locations matching now
Monteverde
Not matchingMonteverde's suspension bridges pass directly through layered cloud-forest canopy. Moss, bromeliads, and twisted trunks provide close detail while the bridges reveal depth between otherwise dense vegetation.
Puntarenas, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Blocked by: Precipitation Chance too high (100%, ≤ 5.0%)
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La Fortuna
Not matchingArenal's cone rises above the pasture and forest edges surrounding La Fortuna. Nearby, dark rock walls contain the tall white plunge of La Fortuna Waterfall as a separate vertical composition.
La Fortuna, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
Blocked by: Precipitation Chance too high (99%, ≤ 5.0%)
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Manuel Antonio
Not matchingManuel Antonio's curved coves unfold below densely forested headlands. Palms, offshore rocks, and receding beach arcs build depth along the compact Pacific shoreline.
Quepos, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Blocked by: Precipitation Chance too high (95%, ≤ 5.0%)
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Tortuguero
Not matchingA low view along Tortuguero's canals mirrors palms and buttressed trees, with open water separating boats, birds or reptiles from the reflections.
Puerto Limón, Limón Province, Costa Rica
Blocked by: Precipitation Chance too high (55%, ≤ 5.0%)
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Puerto Viejo
Not matchingPuerto Viejo's palm-backed shoreline encloses reef shallows, fishing boats, and dark volcanic rocks. Village colour remains a secondary layer behind the stronger coastal forms.
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Limón Province, Costa Rica
Blocked by: Precipitation Chance too high (73%, ≤ 5.0%)
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Tamarindo
Not matchingThe composition combines Tamarindo's broad beach with wet-sand reflections, using surfers, estuary curves or exposed rocks as scale against the Pacific horizon.
Nicoya, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
Blocked by: Precipitation Chance too high (100%, ≤ 5.0%)
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San José
Not matchingSan José spreads across elevated neighbourhoods within the Central Valley. Dense roofs, church towers, and modern blocks overlap below the ridges that enclose the capital.
San José, Provincia de San José, Costa Rica
Blocked by: Visibility too low (760.0, ≥ 1000.0m)
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Rincón de la Vieja
Not matchingRincón de la Vieja's mineral-stained mud pots and vents support tight studies of colour and texture. Forest trails then open toward broader volcanic slopes and active fumaroles.
Liberia, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
Blocked by: Precipitation Chance too high (100%, ≤ 5.0%)
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Drake Bay
Not matchingDrake Bay's forested shoreline recedes through a sequence of overlapping headlands. Small boats, river mouths, and rocky coves make the scale of the Osa Peninsula legible.
Drake Bay, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Blocked by: Precipitation Chance too high (95%, ≤ 5.0%)
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Turrialba
Not matchingTurrialba's agricultural valley lies below the broad mass of the volcano. Coffee rows, pasture boundaries, and winding roads organize the foreground into distinct cultivated sections.
Turrialba, Cartago Province, Costa Rica
Blocked by: Precipitation Chance too high (81%, ≤ 5.0%)
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What's blocking opportunities
95-hour forecast horizon; times in America/Costa_Rica.
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Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%)
100% blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Tue 5pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Tue 6pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Tue 7pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Tue 8pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Tue 9pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Tue 10pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Tue 11pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 12am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 1am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 2am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 3am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 4am: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 5am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 6am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 7am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 8am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 9am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 10am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 11am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 12pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 1pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 2pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 3pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 4pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 5pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 6pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 7pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 8pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 9pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 10pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 11pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 12am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 1am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 2am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 3am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 4am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 5am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 6am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 7am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 8am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 9am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 10am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 11am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 12pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 1pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 2pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 3pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 4pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 5pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 6pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 7pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 8pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 9pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 10pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 11pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 12am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 1am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 2am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 3am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 4am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 5am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 6am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 7am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 8am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 9am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 10am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 11am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 12pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 1pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 2pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 3pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 4pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 5pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 6pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 7pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 8pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 9pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 10pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 11pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 12am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 1am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 2am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 3am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 4am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 5am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 6am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 7am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 8am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 9am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 10am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 11am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 12pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 1pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 2pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 3pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any)
89% blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Tue 5pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Tue 6pm: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Tue 7pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Tue 8pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Tue 9pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Tue 10pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Tue 11pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 12am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 1am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 2am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 3am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 4am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 5am: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 6am: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 7am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 8am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 9am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 10am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 11am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 12pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 1pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 2pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 3pm: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 4pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 5pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 6pm: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 7pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 8pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 9pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 10pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 11pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 12am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 1am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 2am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 3am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 4am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 5am: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 6am: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 7am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 8am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 9am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 10am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 11am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 12pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 1pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 2pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 3pm: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 4pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 5pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 6pm: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 7pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 8pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 9pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 10pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 11pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 12am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 1am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 2am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 3am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 4am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 5am: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 6am: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 7am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 8am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 9am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 10am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 11am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 12pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 1pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 2pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 3pm: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 4pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 5pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 6pm: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 7pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 8pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 9pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 10pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 11pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 12am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 1am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 2am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 3am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 4am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 5am: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 6am: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 7am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 8am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 9am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 10am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 11am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 12pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 1pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 2pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 3pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%)
82% blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Tue 5pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Tue 6pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Tue 7pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Tue 8pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Tue 9pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Tue 10pm: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Tue 11pm: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Wed 12am: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Wed 1am: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Wed 2am: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Wed 3am: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Wed 4am: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Wed 5am: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Wed 6am: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Wed 7am: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Wed 8am: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Wed 9am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Wed 10am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Wed 11am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Wed 12pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Wed 1pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Wed 2pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Wed 3pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Wed 4pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Wed 5pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Wed 6pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Wed 7pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Wed 8pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Wed 9pm: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Wed 10pm: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Wed 11pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 12am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 1am: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 2am: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 3am: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 4am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 5am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 6am: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 7am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 8am: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 9am: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 10am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 11am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 12pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 1pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 2pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 3pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 4pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 5pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 6pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 7pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 8pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 9pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 10pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 11pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 12am: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 1am: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 2am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 3am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 4am: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 5am: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 6am: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 7am: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 8am: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 9am: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 10am: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 11am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 12pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 1pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 2pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 3pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 4pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 5pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 6pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 7pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 8pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 9pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 10pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 11pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sat 12am: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sat 1am: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sat 2am: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sat 3am: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sat 4am: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sat 5am: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sat 6am: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sat 7am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sat 8am: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sat 9am: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sat 10am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sat 11am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sat 12pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sat 1pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sat 2pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sat 3pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m)
12% blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Tue 5pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Tue 6pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Tue 7pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Tue 8pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Tue 9pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Tue 10pm: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Tue 11pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Wed 12am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Wed 1am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Wed 2am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Wed 3am: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Wed 4am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Wed 5am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Wed 6am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Wed 7am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Wed 8am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Wed 9am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Wed 10am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Wed 11am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Wed 12pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Wed 1pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Wed 2pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Wed 3pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Wed 4pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Wed 5pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Wed 6pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Wed 7pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Wed 8pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Wed 9pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Wed 10pm: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Wed 11pm: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 12am: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 1am: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 2am: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 3am: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 4am: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 5am: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 6am: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 7am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 8am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 9am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 10am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 11am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 12pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 1pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 2pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 3pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 4pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 5pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 6pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 7pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 8pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 9pm: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 10pm: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 11pm: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Fri 12am: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Fri 1am: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Fri 2am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Fri 3am: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Fri 4am: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Fri 5am: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Fri 6am: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Fri 7am: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Fri 8am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Fri 9am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Fri 10am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Fri 11am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Fri 12pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Fri 1pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Fri 2pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Fri 3pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Fri 4pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Fri 5pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Fri 6pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Fri 7pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Fri 8pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Fri 9pm: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Fri 10pm: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Fri 11pm: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Sat 12am: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Sat 1am: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Sat 2am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Sat 3am: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Sat 4am: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Sat 5am: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Sat 6am: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Sat 7am: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Sat 8am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Sat 9am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Sat 10am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Sat 11am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Sat 12pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Sat 1pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Sat 2pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Sat 3pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
How to read: Each row shows when a condition blocks opportunities. Stronger red means more locations are affected. These are the top 4 conditions preventing matches across the 95-hour forecast.
This forecast identifies optimal golden hour conditions for Costa Rica's diverse tropical landscapes—from volcanic peaks to Pacific sunsets to Caribbean jungle. We track cloud cover, visibility, and atmospheric conditions to predict when warm directional light enhances the country's remarkable natural features across multiple microclimates.
Costa Rica's position near the equator provides consistent year-round golden hour timing, with sunrise around 5:30-6:00 AM and sunset around 5:30-6:00 PM depending on season. The country's remarkable geographic diversity—Pacific coast, Caribbean coast, volcanic highlands, and cloud forests—each offers unique golden hour opportunities enhanced by tropical atmospheric conditions.
What makes Costa Rica golden-hour photography distinctive:
- Volcanic silhouettes - Arenal's perfect cone from La Fortuna at sunrise, Rincón de la Vieja at sunset, Turrialba's active crater catching first light
- Pacific sunsets - Tamarindo and Manuel Antonio's spectacular sunset colors enhanced by tropical humidity and ocean atmosphere
- Rainforest light - Golden shafts penetrating jungle canopy at Drake Bay and Tortuguero create magical filtered light effects
- Microclimate diversity - Photograph golden hour in cloud forest mist at Monteverde, then Pacific sunset the same day only hours away
Arenal Volcano from La Fortuna viewpoints provides Costa Rica's most iconic golden hour composition—the symmetrical cone catching sunrise light while lowland jungle remains shadowed. Tamarindo's Pacific beaches offer reliable sunset photography with dramatic colors reflecting off wet sand and tide pools. Manuel Antonio's combination of rainforest-clad hills meeting white-sand coves creates layered sunset compositions. La Fortuna waterfall receives beautiful morning light that illuminates its 70-meter drop and emerald pool. Tortuguero's canal system develops rich golden reflections during morning hours when water is calm. The green season (May-November) can produce spectacular post-storm golden hour light when clouds break.
How this forecast is made
Opportunities are threshold-based signals: PhotoWeather checks whether forecast conditions match the rules for a photography scenario. They are planning guidance, not guarantees. Forecasts can change as new model runs arrive, and confidence generally decreases farther into the forecast horizon, so recheck conditions before travelling.
The weather forecast foundation comes through Open-Meteo , which aggregates models from weather agencies. PhotoWeather applies condition-specific thresholds and derived calculations; not every condition uses every model or data input.
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