Warm
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
Weather Guide
Costa Rica Average Monthly Weather
Weather score59Good annual avg
Best months: February, March, January
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 29°C, sunshine averages 5.8h per day, and rainfall totals about 2605mm. Sea temperatures average 20°C across the year.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
2605mm
Annual total
Sun
5.8h
Sea
20°C
Weather score
59
Good avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 270mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.5h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 20°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Costa Rica with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
July28°C average high
July is close to Costa Rica's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
July270mm average rain
July sits near Costa Rica's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJanuary to April and December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
July5.5 hours average sun
July is below Costa Rica's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary to April
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
July20°C average sea
July is close to Costa Rica's usual sea temperature, with limited seasonal change in the water.
Warmest seaAll year
Sea temperatures stay warm enough for easy swimming through the year.
Weather score
July52 weather score
July is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to April and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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