Alajuela weather in August
Planning a journey to Alajuela this August and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Alajuela in August?
Alajuela is a region in Costa Rica. August in Alajuela generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.
Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Birrí at 25°C to very warm in Los Chiles at 30°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Los Chiles and 17°C in Birrí.
In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Playa el Jobo with an average of 152 mm to heavy rainfall in Atenas with 420 mm. Fortuna enjoys a balanced 171 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.
For a closer look at August's conditions in Alajuela, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Alajuela's yearly weather, check out our Alajuela climate page.
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What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Alajuela?
Fortuna
In August Fortuna generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Alajuela
In August Alajuela generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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El Castillo de La Fortuna
In August El Castillo de La Fortuna generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Bijagua
In August Bijagua generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Atenas
In August Atenas generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Alajuela, in Costa Rica.
Is August the best time to visit Alajuela?
In our opinion, August may not be the ideal time to visit Alajuela due to the typically poor weather in Fortuna.
On average, the best time to visit Alajuela is in February and March with generally perfect weather in Fortuna. In contrast, May, June, July, August, September, October and November tend to have poor weather conditions.
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