San José weather in August
Planning a journey to San José 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 San José in August?
San José is a region in Costa Rica. August in San José generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.
The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 23°C in La Ese to 26°C in Colón. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 18°C in Colón and 16°C in La Ese.
In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Heredia with an average of 355 mm to heavy rainfall in San Isidro with 645 mm. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 160 hours of sunlight expected in San José. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.
For specific regional insights in San José for August, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our San José climate page.
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What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in San José?
Average weather in San José
In August San José generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Heredia
In August Heredia generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Santa Ana
In August Santa Ana generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in San Gerardo de Dota
In August San Gerardo de Dota generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in San Isidro
In August San Isidro generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is August the best time to visit San José?
In our opinion, August may not be the ideal time to visit San José due to the typically poor weather in San José.
On average, the best time to visit San José is in January, February and March with generally perfect weather in San José. 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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