# Cono 5, Costa Rica: what it is and when to go > Cono 5 is a volcano in Costa Rica (Curubandé), at 1,860 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is December to March, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 12 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 22. 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/cono-5/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Volcano · Nature - **Where:** Costa Rica · 50105, Curubandé - **Elevation:** 1,860 m - **Best time:** December to March. - **Nearest airport:** LIR Liberia, 35 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 10.82522, -85.32631 ## What it is and where Cono 5 is a volcano in Costa Rica (Curubandé), at 1,860 m above sea level. It is in [Curubandé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/curubande/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 1.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 10.82522, -85.32631; the nearest main airport is Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR, Liberia), 35 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=10.825224%2C-85.326308) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.825224%2C-85.326308) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/naturaleza/) 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 Cono 5 is **December to March**, and the season is short because it sits at 1,860 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 26 | | February | Best time | 11 h 39 | | March | Best time | 11 h 56 | | April | Possible | 12 h 15 | | May | Possible | 12 h 30 | | June | Possible | 12 h 38 | | July | Possible | 12 h 35 | | August | Possible | 12 h 21 | | September | Better not | 12 h 03 | | October | Better not | 11 h 45 | | November | Possible | 11 h 30 | | December | Best time | 11 h 22 | In June there are 12 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 22. 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. 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 - [Rincón de la Vieja Volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/volcan-rincon-de-la-vieja/): Volcano in Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica · 1.3 km - [Volcán Santa María](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/volcan-santa-maria/): Volcano · 1.9 km - [Cráter Von Seebach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/crater-von-seebach/): Volcano · 2.6 km - [Rincón de la Vieja National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/parque-nacional-rincon-de-la-vieja/): National park · 5.3 km - [Cerro Cañas Dulces](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/cerro-canas-dulces/): Mountain in 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 Cono 5? It is a volcano in Costa Rica. ### When is the best time to visit Cono 5? December to March, and it is worth checking carefully: at 1,860 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 12 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 22. ### How do you get to Cono 5? The nearest main airport is Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR), 35 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.825224%2C-85.326308) 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 [Rincón de la Vieja Volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/volcan-rincon-de-la-vieja/), [Volcán Santa María](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/volcan-santa-maria/), [Cráter Von Seebach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/crater-von-seebach/). The rest is in [the Costa Rica guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5411833803), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).