July weather forecast
Costa Rica

July in Costa Rica offers a unique climate characteristic, known as the "veranillo" or "little summer." This is a short respite in the wet season where rainfall decreases, particularly in the northwestern parts of the country. Average temperatures in July remain relatively consistent, with a range from 21°C (69.8°F) to 26°C (78.8°F) across most of the country.

In the central highlands, areas like San Jose and the Cordillera Central enjoy temperatures from 19°C (66.2°F) to 21°C (69.8°F). Despite being the wet season, the "little summer" provides opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking and exploring the national parks, thanks to reduced rainfall.

On the Caribbean coast, the usual pattern of regular rainfall continues. However, the natural beauty of the region remains undiminished, and visitors can still enjoy the biodiversity of this area.

Contrasting the temperature extremes of earlier months, July maintains a milder climate. While not as hot as February or as rainy as September and October, July presents warm, humid days with fewer downpours.

As the month draws to a close, the "veranillo" ends, and rainfall begins to increase, signaling the second half of the wet season. Despite the return of the rain, the break in precipitation that July offers can make it an appealing time to visit and enjoy the lush landscapes of Costa Rica.

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• San José - July »
  In San José, in July, during 29.7 rainfall days, 301mm (11.85") of precipitation is typically accumulated. In San José the average relative humidity in July is 89%.
• Limon - July »
  In Limon in July, it is raining for 22.5 days, with typically 439mm (17.28") of accumulated precipitation. With an average of 3.9h of sunshine, July has the least sunshine of the year in Limon, Costa Rica.
• Alajuela - July »
  In Alajuela in July, during 29.3 rainfall days, 291mm (11.46") of precipitation is typically accumulated. In Alajuela, Costa Rica, in July, it is raining for 29.3 days, with typically 291mm (11.46") of accumulated precipitation.
• Puntarenas - July »
  On the first day of July in Puntarenas, Costa Rica, sunrise is at 05:22 and sunset at 18:04. July's weather in Puntarenas, recording an average high temperature of a still tropical 32.2°C (90°F), matches that of June.
• Liberia - July »
  On the first day of July in Liberia sunrise is at 05:23 and sunset at 18:07. The average sunshine duration in July in Liberia is 10.2h.
• Guadalupe - July »
  June's transformation into July witnesses an average high-temperature of a still warm 26.5°C (79.7°F) in Guadalupe, consistent with the conditions of the preceding month. In Guadalupe, in July, during 29.8 rainfall days, 286mm (11.26") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• San Francisco - July »
  January through April, June, July, September, October and December, with an average maximum UV index of 6, are months with the highest UV index in San Francisco, Costa Rica. On the first day of July in San Francisco, Costa Rica, sunrise is at 05:19 and sunset at 18:01.
• San Isidro - July »
  In San Isidro, Costa Rica, during July, the rain falls for 29.7 days and regularly aggregates up to 301mm (11.85") of precipitation. The beginning of July in San Isidro, Costa Rica, sees the average high-temperature shift to a still moderately hot 23.3°C (73.9°F), reflecting the readings of June.
• Quesada - July »
  In July, in Quesada, Costa Rica, the rain falls for 29.7 days. In Quesada, during July, the rain falls for 29.7 days and regularly aggregates up to 301mm (11.85") of precipitation.
• San Vicente - July »
  On the first day of July in San Vicente, sunrise is at 05:19 and sunset at 18:01. In San Vicente, in July, during 28.3 rainfall days, 249mm (9.8") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• San Rafael - July »
  In July, in San Rafael the rain falls for 29.9 days. Dominant characteristics defining San Rafael's weather in July include persistent bouts of rain, high relative humidity, and smaller sunshine windows.
• San Diego - July »
  In San Diego during July, the rain falls for 29.9 days and regularly aggregates up to 271mm (10.67") of precipitation. On the first day of July in San Diego, Costa Rica, sunrise is at 05:19 and sunset at 18:00.