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San José in June

Mixed month. Rain most afternoons; mornings dry.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
26°C (79°F) / 18°C (64°F)
average high / low
Rain days
20
Crowds
Low
Costa Rica overall
Prices
Low
Costa Rica overall

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for San José

Rain most afternoons; mornings dry.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

Is another month better than June?

June is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in June

Long-term averages
  • San JoséHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 20 days
  • Central Valley and mountains, Costa Rica · San José, Monteverde, Poás, Irazúrainy

    Spring-like 18–26 °C (64–79 °F); Monteverde is cool, windy and misty — pack a fleece.

Early green season season

Green hillsides and fewer visitors; rain mostly after 13:00.

Watch: Afternoon downpours; a short drier spell in July some years.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Costa Rica overall
Low
Prices · Costa Rica overall
Low

Costa Rica overall: Afternoon rain; green forests; turtle nesting starts at Tortuguero.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Jun: Mixed

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)

    Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)

  • Night low

    Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)

    Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jun: 20

    Jan: 3 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jun: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Jun: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jun: 0

    Jan: 2

June: Rain most afternoons; mornings dry.

January: Dry and sunny; mornings cool.

San José: 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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