San Gerardo weather in August (Alajuela, Costa Rica)

What weather conditions can you expect in San Gerardo this August? Check out our in-depth weather guide for this month.

Temperatures

Typically, August in San Gerardo includes high temperatures and heavy rainfall. Daytime temperatures generally settle around 27°C, while nighttime can see a dip to about 20°C.

Precipitation

San Gerardo in August falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 262 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, you can expect around 23 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 171 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, August may not be the ideal month to visit San Gerardo. January, February, March and April typically offer the best circumstances. While May, June, August, September, October and November tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

San Gerardo, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 20°C  

Max Temperature 27°C  

Chance of Rain 75%  

Precipitation 262 mm  

Rainy days 23 days  

Sunshine 171 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Puntarenas, Costa Rica (48 KM, 29 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?

It's going to be warm! Consider airy clothing, t-shirts, and other summer clothes. Shorts for men made of cotton or linen are good options for staying cool. However, there's a good chance of rain, so bring a raincoat just in case.

What To Do

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

Swimming

7/10

Cycling

7/10

Walking

7/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

7/10

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