When to go · Costa Rica
Costa Rica in June
Mixed month. Afternoon rain; green forests; turtle nesting starts at Tortuguero.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
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- Prices
- Low
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Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Costa Rica
Afternoon rain; green forests; turtle nesting starts at Tortuguero.
Weather in June
- Guanacaste and the north Pacific · Liberia, Tamarindo, Nosara, Santa Teresarainy
The driest region: brown hills and hot days Dec–Apr; a short dry spell (veranillo) in July.
- Central and south Pacific · Manuel Antonio, Uvita, Osa, Corcovadorainy
Very wet Sep–Oct; some Osa lodges close and Corcovado can shut in October (check).
- Central Valley and mountains · San José, Monteverde, Poás, Irazúrainy
Spring-like 18–26 °C; Monteverde is cool, windy and misty — pack a fleece.
- Northern plains · La Fortuna, Arenalrainy
Rain any month; Arenal's cone is often in cloud — mornings are clearest.
- Caribbean · Puerto Viejo, Cahuita, Tortuguerofine
Reverse pattern: September–October are the driest months; Nov–Jan the wettest.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Costa Rica
- Low
- Prices · Costa Rica
- Low
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast