Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
August verdict
Chira Island, Costa Rica in August
Weather score52Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.4h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 238mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
238mm
Sun
5.4h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
52
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
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SwimSwim
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 238mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.4h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Chira Island, Costa Rica with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August31°C average high
August is on the cooler side of Chira Island's year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.
Warmest monthsJanuary to May
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August238mm average rain
August is wetter than Chira Island's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsJanuary to April and November to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August5.4 hours average sun
August is below Chira Island's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary to April
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August29°C average sea
August is part of a consistently warm sea-temperature pattern, so swimming comfort changes little through the year.
Warmest seaAll year
Sea temperatures stay warm enough for easy swimming through the year.
Weather score
August52 weather score
August scores below Chira Island's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJanuary to April and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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