Monteverde weather in July

In July, Monteverde sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 200 mm of rain across 22.5 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in July, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of July to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Monteverde's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Monteverde's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
7th warmest
Overnight low
20°
10th coldest
Rainfall
200 mm
22.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
5:28 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
90%
8th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical July day in Monteverde reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs on par with June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12720
22720
32720
42720
52720
62720
72720
82720
92720
102720
112720
122720
132720
142720
152720
162720
172720
182720
192720
202720
212720
222720
232720
242720
252720
262720
272720
282720
292720
302720
312720

Monteverde weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 18°123.511.57.9
Feb27° / 18°9211.78.0
Mar29° / 19°82.111.97.0
Apr29° / 20°467.712.25.5
May28° / 20°26021.412.54.2
Jun27° / 20°28725.612.63.8
Jul27° / 20°20022.512.54.3
Aug27° / 20°24624.412.34.1
Sep27° / 20°34628.312.13.5
Oct26° / 20°3812811.83.7
Nov26° / 19°16519.411.55.0
Dec26° / 19°447.511.47.1

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 95%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1595
2595
3595
4595
5595
6595
7595
8595
9595
10595
11595
12595
13595
14595
15595
16595
17595
18595
19496
20496
21496
22496
23496
24496
25496
26496
27496
28496
29496
30496
31496

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Monteverde gets around 200 mm of rain over 22.5 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 73% and peaks near 76% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
176
276
375
475
575
675
775
875
975
1075
1175
1275
1375
1474
1574
1674
1773
1872
1972
2071
2171
2271
2370
2470
2570
2670
2770
2870
2970
3070
3170

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the muggy band about 96% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1946
2946
3955
4955
5955
6955
7964
8964
9964
10973
11973
12973
13973
14982
15982
16982
17982
18982
19982
20982
21982
22982
23982
24982
25973
26973
27973
28964
29964
30955
31955

Wind in July

Winds average 6 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of July to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:25 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:256:00
212.65:256:01
312.65:256:01
412.65:256:01
512.65:266:01
612.65:266:01
712.65:266:01
812.65:266:01
912.65:276:01
1012.65:276:01
1112.65:276:01
1212.65:276:01
1312.65:286:01
1412.65:286:01
1512.65:286:01
1612.55:286:01
1712.55:296:01
1812.55:296:01
1912.55:296:01
2012.55:296:01
2112.55:306:01
2212.55:306:01
2312.55:306:01
2412.55:306:01
2512.55:306:00
2612.55:316:00
2712.55:316:00
2812.55:316:00
2912.55:316:00
3012.55:316:00
3112.55:315:59

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.52 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.29 kWh/m² in March across the year — July's 4.52 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Monteverde

In seasonPeak

In July, Monteverde sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Monteverde's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is July a good time to visit Monteverde?

Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Monteverde for sightseeing.

What to pack for Monteverde in July

From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In July, Monteverde sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Monteverde in July

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 52 km away) is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in November near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Monteverde in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Monteverde peaks around March 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 10 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 17UV 14Dec 16UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Monteverde in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Monteverde is worst in May — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (January, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1623 µg/m³Jan 1210 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Monteverde?

Monteverde sits at 10.3°N, 84.8°W, 0 m above sea level, in Costa Rica. The nearest listed city is La Fortuna, 26 km away.

La FortunaCañasChacaritaPuntarenasEsparzaQuesadaSan_Ramon_Nicoya

Topography around Monteverde

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Monteverde.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Monteverde has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,048 m around an average of 1,390 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,704 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,891 m.

The land around Monteverde is covered by trees (90%) within 3 km, trees (83%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,048 m
16 km
1,704 m
80 km
2,891 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
July weather nearby: La Fortuna 26 km · Cañas 34 km · Chacarita 36 km · Puntarenas 37 km · Esparza 38 km · Quesada 41 km · San_Ramon_ 45 km · Nicoya 72 km

Costa Rica travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 59% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$19,970
2025
Happiness
7.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
81%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
17.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
14.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 516
Religion
Roman Catholic 48%none 27%Evangelical and Pentecostal 20%other 3%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Monteverde (10.3077°, -84.8106°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).