Santo Domingo weather in August (Heredia, Costa Rica)

Wondering what the weather is like in Santo Domingo during August? Find out what kind of weather to expect during this month.

Temperatures

The month of August in Santo Domingo typically brings high temperatures and heavy rainfall. Anticipate daytime highs near 25°C, and cooler nights with temperatures around 17°C.

Precipitation

Santo Domingo in August falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 372 mm for the month. Typically, you can expect about 24 days of rain this month.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a moderate level of sunlight, with around 160 hours. It's a good balance between sunny and cloudy days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, August may not be the ideal month to visit Santo Domingo. January, February and March typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, May, June, July, August, September, October and November tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Santo Domingo, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 17°C  

Max Temperature 25°C  

Chance of Rain 80%  

Precipitation 372 mm  

Rainy days 24 days  

Humidity 83% *  

Sunshine 160 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: San José, Costa Rica (5 KM, 3 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 Santo Domingo, 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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