SeasonMapCosta Rica in July
July is Costa Rica's 6th-best month (rank 6 of 12): its 10 destinations average 63/100, led by Monteverde at 73 — 27°C and 23 rainy days — while Nosara is warmer at 37°C and scores 64.
#6 of 12 months for Costa Rica · 10 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Costa Rica in July
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monteverde | Trekking hub | 27°C | 176 mm · 23 days | 73 tier B | — |
| 2 | Tamarindo | Beach | 36°C | 203 mm · 23 days | 72 tier B | — |
| 3 | Santa Teresa | Beach | 34°C | 242 mm · 28 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 4 | Nosara | Beach | 37°C | 321 mm · 28 days | 64 tier C | — |
| 5 | San José | City | 32°C | 272 mm · 27 days | 64 tier C | — |
| 6 | La Fortuna | Trekking hub | 31°C | 251 mm · 28 days | 61 tier C | — |
| 7 | Jacó | Beach | 34°C | 685 mm · 31 days | 58 tier D | — |
| 8 | Puerto Viejo | Beach | 33°C | 380 mm · 30 days | 58 tier D | — |
| 9 | Manuel Antonio | Beach | 32°C | 818 mm · 31 days | 57 tier D | — |
| 10 | Tortuguero | National park | 34°C | 392 mm · 30 days | 51 tier D | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means July is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Costa Rica in July
- Arribada at Ostional · Nosara · 1 Jul – 31 Dec (usually)
- Humpback whales · Jacó · 15 Jul – 15 Nov (usually)
- Green turtle nesting · Tortuguero · 1 Jul – 31 Oct
- Guanacaste Day · Tamarindo · 20–27 Jul
- Leatherback nesting at Gandoca · Puerto Viejo · 1 Mar – 15 Jul (usually)
- Humpbacks off the headland · Manuel Antonio · 15 Jul – 31 Oct (usually)