When to go · Cartago

Cartago in July

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry season, clearest volcano views)). Across Costa Rica: Veranillo dry spell some years; turtle season at Tortuguero; school holidays.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C); average high / low
Rain days: 19
Crowds: Medium; Costa Rica overall
Prices: Medium; Costa Rica overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedCosta Rica month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry season, clearest volcano views)). Across Costa Rica: Veranillo dry spell some years; turtle season at Tortuguero; school holidays.

Is another month better than July?

July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in July

Long-term averages

CartagoHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 19 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 19 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Costa Rica overall: Medium
Prices · Costa Rica overall: Medium

Costa Rica overall: Veranillo dry spell some years; turtle season at Tortuguero; school holidays.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cartago, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Jul: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jul: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 19
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 0

July: Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry season, clearest volcano views)). Across Costa Rica: Veranillo dry spell some years; turtle season at Tortuguero; school holidays.

January: Inside Cartago's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, clearest volcano views).

Cartago: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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