When to go · Puntarenas
Puntarenas in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rainier, some ferry cancellations).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Crowds
- Medium
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Costa Rica overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rainier, some ferry cancellations).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Puntarenas's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, most ferry service).
- JanuaryGreatInside Puntarenas's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, most ferry service).
- FebruaryGreatInside Puntarenas's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, most ferry service).
- MarchGreatInside Puntarenas's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, most ferry service).
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Costa Rica overall
- Medium
- Prices · Costa Rica overall
- Medium
Costa Rica overall: Veranillo dry spell some years; turtle season at Tortuguero; school holidays.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Puntarenas, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 0
July: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rainier, some ferry cancellations).
January: Inside Puntarenas's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, most ferry service).
Puntarenas: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.