Green season

Costa Rica weather in June

Yes, if you're fine with afternoon rain. June is green season proper: lush, quieter, and cheaper, with mornings that are usually clear.

By Aaron Bailey

Daytime highs

55–90°F

13–32°C depending on altitude

Driest

Tamarindo

7.9 in (201 mm) of rain

Wettest

Tortuguero National Park

17 in (432 mm) of rain

What June is like

June settles into the green-season rhythm. Expect rain most afternoons across the Pacific and the Central Valley, with mornings that are often sunny. Trails get muddy and some dirt roads get rougher, but nothing like the September–October peak.

Late in the month, the Pacific often gets a break called the veranillo de San Juan ("little summer of St. John"), a short dry spell that runs into July. Arenal and Monteverde are wet but at their greenest.

In June, average daytime highs in Costa Rica range from 55°F (13°C) at Irazú Volcano National Park to 90°F (32°C) at Tamarindo. Rainfall ranges from about 7.9 in (201 mm) at Tamarindo to 17 in (432 mm) at Tortuguero National Park.

Crowds and prices

Low season, though US summer vacations bring more families toward the end of the month.

Happening in June

The veranillo ("little summer") dry spell often starts late in the month.
Low-season prices across most of the country.
Good surf on both coasts.

Towns and airports in June

Long-term monthly averages, driest first.

Destination	High	Low	Rain	Conditions
Tamarindo	90°F / 32°C	75°F / 24°C	7.9 in / 201 mm	Green season
Puerto Viejo	87°F / 31°C	74°F / 23°C	8.3 in / 211 mm	Wet
Samara	89°F / 32°C	74°F / 23°C	8.3 in / 211 mm	Wet
Guanacaste Airport (LIR)	90°F / 32°C	74°F / 23°C	8.7 in / 221 mm	Wet
Nosara	90°F / 32°C	74°F / 23°C	8.7 in / 221 mm	Wet
San José Airport (SJO)	79°F / 26°C	65°F / 18°C	9.4 in / 239 mm	Wet
San José	77°F / 25°C	63°F / 17°C	9.6 in / 244 mm	Wet
Santa Teresa	88°F / 31°C	74°F / 23°C	9.8 in / 249 mm	Wet
Monteverde	72°F / 22°C	61°F / 16°C	9.8 in / 249 mm	Wet
La Fortuna	83°F / 28°C	69°F / 21°C	11 in / 279 mm	Wet
Jaco	88°F / 31°C	74°F / 23°C	11.4 in / 290 mm	Wet
Manuel Antonio	88°F / 31°C	74°F / 23°C	13 in / 330 mm	Very wet
Uvita	88°F / 31°C	74°F / 23°C	13.8 in / 351 mm	Very wet
Dominical	85°F / 29°C	73°F / 23°C	15.2 in / 386 mm	Very wet

National parks in June

Long-term monthly averages, driest first.

Destination	High	Low	Rain	Conditions
Cahuita National Park	86°F / 30°C	76°F / 24°C	9.2 in / 234 mm	Wet
Corcovado National Park	85°F / 29°C	73°F / 23°C	9.6 in / 244 mm	Wet
Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve	72°F / 22°C	61°F / 16°C	9.8 in / 249 mm	Wet
Rincón de la Vieja National Park	89°F / 32°C	74°F / 23°C	10.6 in / 269 mm	Wet
Irazú Volcano National Park	55°F / 13°C	43°F / 6°C	10.6 in / 269 mm	Wet
Arenal Volcano National Park	83°F / 28°C	69°F / 21°C	11 in / 279 mm	Wet
Poás Volcano National Park	62°F / 17°C	49°F / 9°C	11 in / 279 mm	Wet
Manuel Antonio National Park	88°F / 31°C	74°F / 23°C	13 in / 330 mm	Very wet
Marino Ballena National Park	88°F / 31°C	74°F / 23°C	13.8 in / 351 mm	Very wet
Tortuguero National Park	86°F / 30°C	74°F / 23°C	17 in / 432 mm	Very wet

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June in Costa Rica: quick answers

Is June a good time to visit Costa Rica?

Yes, if you're fine with afternoon rain. June is green season proper: lush, quieter, and cheaper, with mornings that are usually clear.

Does it rain in Costa Rica in June?

It depends on where you are. In June, average daytime highs in Costa Rica range from 55°F (13°C) at Irazú Volcano National Park to 90°F (32°C) at Tamarindo. Rainfall ranges from about 7.9 in (201 mm) at Tamarindo to 17 in (432 mm) at Tortuguero National Park.

Where is the best weather in Costa Rica in June?

The driest places in June are Tamarindo, Puerto Viejo, and Samara, each averaging 8.3 inches of rain or less for the month. The wettest are Tortuguero National Park, Dominical, and Uvita.

How hot is Costa Rica in June?

The hottest spot is Tamarindo, averaging highs of 90°F (32°C). San José in the Central Valley averages 77°F (25°C). The volcano summits and cloud forest are much cooler, with Irazú Volcano National Park averaging 55°F (13°C). Nights are cooler everywhere, especially at altitude.

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