When to go · Atenas
Atenas in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (warmer, occasional afternoon rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Costa Rica overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (warmer, occasional afternoon rain).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- AtenasHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Costa Rica overall
- Medium
- Prices · Costa Rica overall
- Medium
Costa Rica overall: Humpback whales off Uvita (Aug–Oct); rain most afternoons.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Atenas, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Aug: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (warmer, occasional afternoon rain).
January: Inside Atenas's best window: Jan–Mar.
Atenas: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.