Quesada weather in July

In July, Quesada sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 234 mm of rain across 28.3 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°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 Quesada's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Quesada's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
7th warmest
Overnight low
18°
10th coldest
Rainfall
234 mm
28.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
5:27 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
92%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical July day in Quesada reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 26°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)
12518
22518
32518
42518
52518
62518
72518
82518
92518
102518
112518
122518
132518
142518
152518
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202518
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222518
232518
242518
252518
262518
272518
282518
292518
302518
312518

Quesada weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 16°8013.711.56.3
Feb24° / 16°509.511.77.0
Mar25° / 17°4410.511.96.8
Apr26° / 17°8016.412.25.5
May26° / 18°29727.612.53.8
Jun25° / 19°30329.212.63.5
Jul25° / 18°23428.312.53.7
Aug25° / 18°25828.812.33.7
Sep25° / 18°31529.412.13.5
Oct24° / 18°35230.311.83.5
Nov24° / 18°25126.111.54.1
Dec23° / 17°13719.111.45.4

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 2% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 97%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1298
2298
3298
4298
5298
6397
7397
8397
9397
10397
11397
12397
13397
14397
15397
16397
17397
18397
19397
20397
21397
22397
23397
24397
25496
26496
27496
28496
29496
30496
31496

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Quesada gets around 234 mm of rain over 28.3 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 92% and peaks near 95% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
195
295
394
494
594
693
793
892
992
1092
1191
1291
1391
1491
1591
1691
1791
1891
1991
2090
2191
2291
2391
2491
2591
2691
2791
2891
2991
3091
3191

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 87% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 87% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1991
21090
31090
41189
51189
61288
71288
81288
91387
101387
111387
121387
131486
141486
151486
161486
171486
181486
191585
201585
211585
221585
231585
241585
251585
261585
271486
281486
291486
301387
311387

Wind in July

Winds average 7 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
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267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 5:23 AM to 5:30 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 5:58 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:235:59
212.65:235:59
312.65:245:59
412.65:245:59
512.65:245:59
612.65:246:00
712.65:256:00
812.65:256:00
912.65:256:00
1012.65:256:00
1112.65:266:00
1212.65:266:00
1312.65:266:00
1412.65:266:00
1512.65:276:00
1612.65:276:00
1712.55:276:00
1812.55:276:00
1912.55:286:00
2012.55:286:00
2112.55:286:00
2212.55:285:59
2312.55:285:59
2412.55:295:59
2512.55:295:59
2612.55:295:59
2712.55:295:59
2812.55:295:58
2912.55:305:58
3012.55:305:58
3112.55:305:58

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.31 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.72 kWh/m² to a high of 6 kWh/m² in March across the year — July's 4.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Quesada?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Quesada.

What to pack for Quesada in July

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

In July, Quesada sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 28 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Quesada 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 54 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 Quesada 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 Quesada peaks around March 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 19UV 14Dec 17UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Quesada 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 Quesada 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 Quesada?

Quesada sits at 10.3°N, 84.4°W, 616 m above sea level, in Costa Rica. The nearest listed city is San_Ramon_, 27 km away.

San_Ramon_La FortunaMonteverdeAlajuelaEsparzaMercedes NorteSan FranciscoHeredia

Topography around Quesada

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Quesada has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 559 m around an average of 669 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,252 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,407 m.

The land around Quesada is covered by trees (47%) and grassland (38%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and grassland (39%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
559 m
16 km
2,252 m
80 km
3,407 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: San_Ramon_ 27 km · La Fortuna 28 km · Monteverde 41 km · Alajuela 42 km · Esparza 45 km · Mercedes Norte 49 km · San Francisco 50 km · Heredia 50 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 Quesada (10.3266°, -84.432°, elevation 616 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).