June weather in Nosara has recovered nicely from May, when we experienced an unusual amount of rain. In spite of plenty of sunshine, it’s still a relatively slow and tranquil time with plenty of good swell for surfers and the full range of activities available for visitors. Many here have ‘World Cup Fever’ and are gathering at area restaurants to watch their favorite teams compete.
The ‘Green Season,’ which is inaugurated in May with the advent of regular rain, is the favorite time for most locals and many tourists. Plants and foliage are at their most lush, and afternoon or evening rain moderates the temperatures.
The locals here were looking for some relief from unusually warm temperatures in March and April that were attributed to the el Nino phenomenon, which is also credited for the light rainfall of last year’s Green Season. But that effect is over, leaving us with predictions for normal rainfall. Since the outlook for hurricanes is above average, we could catch some rain from any hurricanes or tropical depressions in the lower Caribbean but thankfully the hurricanes themselves never reach as far south as Costa Rica.
The return of the rains ended any concerns that our local water company had about rationing in April, when the water tables are at their lowest, and while there aren’t too many new construction projects breaking ground now, there’s no holdup on getting a water meter installed.
Costa Rica is recovering nicely from the worldwide recession, although we’re not quite back to the top year of 2007. Business owners here generally report that the past high season was a nice comeback from the year earlier and if things stay on track next year should be as strong as ever.
July is typically a very popular time here, with less rain than other months during the Green Season, and August is good as well. Visitors are as enchanted with the beaches here as ever, typically yearning to extend their stay, look at real estate, or think of ways to spend more time here in the future. Pura Vida!
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