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When to go · July

Costa Rica in July

A solid time to go

Turtle nesting begins at Tortuguero; book Caribbean lodges and guides in advance.

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Daytime high
25°C
77°F
Overnight low
16°C
61°F
Rainfall
211 mm
wet
Crowd levels
medium
manageable
Prices
medium
shoulder

What to expect in Costa Rica in July

July brings warm weather to Costa Rica, with daytime highs around 25°C (77°F) and overnight lows near 16°C (61°F). Skies are typically distinctly rainy, with about 211 mm of rainfall on average. Turtle nesting begins at Tortuguero; book Caribbean lodges and guides in advance..

Crowds are manageable in July — busy in popular areas but not overwhelming. Prices sit in the shoulder-season range — not the cheapest, but well off peak. Peak season runs December–March, for context.

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Costa Rica in other months

January
great
February
great
March
great
April
good
May
okay
June
okay
August
okay
September
avoid
October
avoid
November
good
December
great

Where else is good to go in July

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29°C high · high crowds · great
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14°C high · high crowds · great
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19°C high · high crowds · great
Australia in July
16°C high · medium crowds · good
Sri Lanka in July
30°C high · medium crowds · good
Switzerland in July
25°C high · high crowds · great
United Kingdom in July
23°C high · high crowds · great
Canada in July
27°C high · high crowds · great