Monteverde Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Monteverde, Puntarenas, Costa Rica is 29°C (84°F), with little variation between seasons. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Monteverde compares to cities worldwide.
Monteverde Monthly Temperatures
Monteverde enjoys a stable climate with temperatures staying pretty much the same throughout the year. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 28°C (82°F) in January to a very warm 31°C (88°F) in April. Nights are consistently cool, with lows between 21°C (70°F) and 19°C (66°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Monteverde by month:
From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak. April, the warmest month, averages 255 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
42-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in June
Historical Monteverde Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Monteverde spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Monteverde vs Costa Rica
The map below shows the annual temperature across Costa Rica. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Monteverde vs World: Temperature Compared
Monteverde's average annual maximum temperature is 29°C (84°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually — remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.
New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Monteverde's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Monteverde climate page.
