Sun, sea & sand

Tamarindo, Costa Rica weather in July

Temperature, sea and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

68

Holiday weather in July

Good

Best time to visit: December – March

What is the weather like in Tamarindo, Costa Rica in July?

In July, Tamarindo, Costa Rica is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 210 mm. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Tamarindo, Costa Rica.

July compared

How the weather changes from June to August. Tap a month to open it.

JuneJunJulyJulAugustAug
Score666866
Day29°30°30°
Night25°25°25°
Sea29°29°29°
Sun5 h5 h5 h
Rain days272326

More details for July

Daylight
12 h 40 min05:29 – 18:09
UV index
13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
15 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
83 %on average
Hot days
12 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC−6America/Costa_Rica

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %38 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in July

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Tamarindo, Costa Rica in July: quick answers

Is Tamarindo, Costa Rica hot in July?

Yes. In July, Tamarindo, Costa Rica is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Tamarindo, Costa Rica in July?

Yes. In July the sea averages 28.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.

Does it rain much in Tamarindo, Costa Rica in July?

It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 210 mm.

Tamarindo, Costa Rica month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)