# Cerro San José, Costa Rica: what it is and when to go > Cerro San José is a mountain in Costa Rica (La Sierra), at 1,052 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is December to March. In June there are 12 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 24. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Costa Rica: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/cerro-san-jose/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Costa Rica · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Costa Rica - **Elevation:** 1,052 m - **Best time:** December to March. - **Nearest airport:** LIR Liberia, 70 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 10.36449, -84.94849 ## What it is and where Cerro San José is a mountain in Costa Rica (La Sierra), at 1,052 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Costa Rica: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [La Sierra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/la-sierra/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 9.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 10.36449, -84.94849; the nearest main airport is Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR, Liberia), 70 km as the crow flies. How to get around Costa Rica (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=10.364489%2C-84.94849) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.364489%2C-84.94849) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/montana/) places in Costa Rica. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Cerro San José is **December to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 27 | | February | Best time | 11 h 40 | | March | Best time | 11 h 56 | | April | Possible | 12 h 14 | | May | Possible | 12 h 29 | | June | Possible | 12 h 36 | | July | Possible | 12 h 33 | | August | Possible | 12 h 21 | | September | Better not | 12 h 03 | | October | Better not | 11 h 46 | | November | Possible | 11 h 31 | | December | Best time | 11 h 24 | In June there are 12 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 24. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | December to March | April to August and November | | Mountains | December to March | April to August and November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Cerro San José has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Costa Rica in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Costa Rica To enter Costa Rica there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport and onward ticket to hand”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Costa Rica checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Costa Rican colón (CRC); dollars are accepted almost everywhere in tourism; plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Pelado Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/cerro-pelado/): Mountain in Costa Rica · 7.5 km - [Ecomuseo de las Minas de Abangares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/ecomuseo-de-las-minas-de-abangares/): Museum · 9.4 km - [Refugio de Vida Silvestre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/refugio-de-vida-silvestre/): With kids · Wildlife · 14 km - [Finca Terra Viva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/finca-terra-viva/): Mountains · Hiking · 14 km - [Monteverde Butterfly Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/jardin-de-mariposas-monteverde/): Butterfly park in Monteverde, Costa Rica · 15 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Costa Rica guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/). ## More in Costa Rica: Nature - [Cocos Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/isla-del-coco/): island in the Pacific Ocean administered by Costa Rica - [La Amistad International Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/parque-internacional-la-amistad/): international park - [Arenal Volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/volcan-arenal/): Active stratovolcano in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica - [Irazú Volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/irazu-volcano/): mountain in Costa Rica - [Cerro Chirripó](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/cerro-chirripo/): mountain in Costa Rica - [Poás Volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/poas/): mountain in Costa Rica Every Costa Rica place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cerro San José? It is a mountain in Costa Rica. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Costa Rica: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Cerro San José? December to March. In June there are 12 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 24. ### How do you get to Cerro San José? The nearest main airport is Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR), 70 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.364489%2C-84.94849) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Costa Rica is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Costa Rica map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Pelado Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/cerro-pelado/), [Ecomuseo de las Minas de Abangares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/ecomuseo-de-las-minas-de-abangares/), [Refugio de Vida Silvestre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/refugio-de-vida-silvestre/). The rest is in [the Costa Rica guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4137195511), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23736952), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).