Cool
Average highs are around 20°C, so pack for cooler days.
August verdict
Chirripo National Park, Costa Rica in August
Weather score37Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 20°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 5.7h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 385mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
20°C
Rain
385mm
Sun
5.7h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
37
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 385mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.7h 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 Chirripo National Park, Costa Rica with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August20°C average high
August is close to Chirripo National Park's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
August385mm average rain
August sits near Chirripo National Park's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJanuary to April and December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August5.7 hours average sun
August is close to Chirripo National Park's usual sunshine level, with limited seasonal swing across the year.
Brightest monthsJanuary to June
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August29°C average sea
August is close to Chirripo National Park's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.
Warmest seaJanuary to September
Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August37 weather score
August scores below Chirripo National Park's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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