When to go · Drake Bay

Drake Bay in July

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct (boat schedule reduced), May–Nov (heavy rain, road may be difficult).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C); average high / low
Rain days: 16
Crowds: Medium; Costa Rica overall
Prices: Medium; Costa Rica overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Drake Bay

Listed as a month to avoid: Oct (boat schedule reduced), May–Nov (heavy rain, road may be difficult).

July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Drake BayHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 16 days

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

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

First month

Second month

July: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct (boat schedule reduced), May–Nov (heavy rain, road may be difficult).

January: Inside Drake Bay's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, easier trails and boat trips).

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