Instead of the four seasons that we have in the United States, Costa Rica has two: the rainy season and the dry season. The rainy season (also referred to as winter) lasts from May to November and is also known as the green season due to the abundance of large green plants growing. The dry season (also referred to as summer) is then from December to April and is the most popular time for tourists to visit. As someone who studies biology, I could just go on and on about how unique the Costa Rican environment is!
The warm, tropical conditions year-round are great for people who live in remote areas or just want to produce food and other things for themselves. All year-round different crops are able to be grown and cattle will always have grass to feed on. This is very different than in northern regions of the globe, where winters make it difficult to survive without purchasing food and other goods. Recently, I visited the home of one Tico family that lives completely off of their land, growing different foods with the seasons and specific to the climate in which they live.
Costa Rica is a very small country when it comes to land size; however, the biodiversity, warm climate and abundance of water resources make it rich in resources. Having oceans on both coasts of the country provides an abundance of fish and other seafood that can be sold and consumed. Costa Rica is also famous for its coffee, pineapple and banana cultivation, where most that we consume in the U.S. are from Costa Rica!
