Heredia weather in August (San José, Costa Rica)

Planning a trip to Heredia in August? This guide provides all the details you need.

In August, Heredia generally has high temperatures and heavy rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 25°C, while nights can cool down to about 17°C.

Heredia in August falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 355 mm for the month. Typically around 24 days of rainfall is expected.

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 160 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, August may not be the ideal month to visit Heredia. January, February, March and April typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, May, June, July, August, September, October and November tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Heredia climate page with graphs.

 

Heredia, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 17°C  

Max Temperature 25°C  

Chance of Rain 80%  

Precipitation 355 mm  

Rainy days 24 days  

Humidity 83% *  

Sunshine 160 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: San José, Costa Rica (8 KM, 5 Miles).

Where to go in Costa Rica in August

Find out more about the weather in Costa Rica in August and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Heredia in August?

For visitors traveling to Heredia, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in August.

Swimming

7/10

Camping

6/10

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