Puntarenas weather in August
Are you planning a trip to Puntarenas in August and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in Puntarenas in August?
Puntarenas is a region in Costa Rica. August in Puntarenas generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.
The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 26°C in San Vito to 29°C in Montaña Grande. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C in Montaña Grande and 19°C in San Vito.
In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Santa Elena with an average of 249 mm to heavy rainfall in Dominical with 997 mm. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 171 hours of sunlight expected in Jacó. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.
For a closer look at August's conditions in Puntarenas, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Puntarenas's yearly weather, check out our Puntarenas climate page.
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What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Puntarenas?
Jacó
In August Jacó generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Herradura
In August Herradura generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Monteverde
In August Monteverde generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Santa Teresa
In August Santa Teresa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Uvita
In August Uvita generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°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 Puntarenas, in Costa Rica.
Is August the best time to visit Puntarenas?
In our opinion, August may not be the ideal time to visit Puntarenas due to the typically poor weather in Jacó.
On average, the best time to visit Puntarenas is in January and February with generally perfect weather in Jacó. On the other hand, the months of May, June, July, August, September, October and November tend to have poor weather conditions.
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