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ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data

Costa Rica — Manuel Antonio vs Turks & Caicos: weather in October

Turks & Caicos edges out Costa Rica — Manuel Antonio for sun in October: 16% clear historically versus 0% (8-year ERA5 average, a 16-point gap). Costa Rica — Manuel Antonio also sees measurably more rain than Turks & Caicos this month (97% vs 48% of days). Both are viable — Turks & Caicos is the safer bet.

What you are reading: 8-year historical averages, not a forecast. Either destination can still surprise you this specific October. For this week’s actual forecast, each destination links to its live page below.

Costa Rica — Manuel Antonio

CR

Clear days, October
0%
Sample size
n=248 days
Avg high
82°F
Early October (1st–15th)
1%
Late October (16th–end)
0%
Rain frequency
97% of days

Turks & Caicos

TC

Clear days, October
16%
Sample size
n=248 days
Avg high
84°F
Early October (1st–15th)
18%
Late October (16th–end)
15%
Rain frequency
48% of days

Compare Costa Rica — Manuel Antonio vs Turks & Caicos in another month

All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.