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La Suiza weather in August (Cartago, Costa Rica)

How does the August weather in La Suiza compare to other months? Discover if this is the best time for your journey with our detailed monthly weather breakdown.

Temperatures

In August, La Suiza tends to experience high temperatures and heavy rainfall. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 24°C, cooling down at night to around 16°C.

Precipitation

La Suiza in August falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 280 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 24 days with rain.

Average sunshine

With about 160 hours of sunshine, the area enjoys a nice balance of sun and clouds, creating a pleasant environment.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, August may not be the ideal month to visit La Suiza. 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 La Suiza climate page with graphs.

 

La Suiza, monthly averages in August

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 16°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 24°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 78%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 280 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 24 days  
HumidityHumidity 83% *  
SunshineSunshine 160 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine *  
* Data from: San José, Costa Rica (51 KM, 32 Miles).

Where to go in Costa Rica in August

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

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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 this month?

For visitors traveling to La Suiza, 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.

Swimming
7/10
Camping
6/10

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