San José weather in July (San José, Costa Rica)

Can you expect sunny skies in San José in July? Use this page to get an overview of the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

July in San José generally includes high temperatures and heavy rainfall. During the day, temperatures usually reach up to 24°C. At night, they tend to fall to approximately 17°C.

Precipitation

San José in July falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 347 mm for the month. You can typically expect 23 days days of rain this month, based on climate records.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 152 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, July may not be the ideal month to visit San José. January, February and March typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, May, June, July, August, September, October and November tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized San José climate page with graphs.

 

San José, monthly averages in July

Min Temperature 17°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 78%  

Precipitation 347 mm  

Rainy days 23 days  

Humidity 80%  

Sunshine 152 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Costa Rica in July

Find out more about the weather in Costa Rica and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to San José, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

7/10

Camping

6/10

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