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When to go · Golfito

Golfito in August

Great month. Inside Golfito's best window: Dec–Apr, Jun–Sep.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
29°C (84°F) / 22°C (72°F)
average high / low
Rain days
13
Crowds
Medium
Costa Rica overall
Prices
Medium
Costa Rica overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Golfito

Inside Golfito's best window: Dec–Apr, Jun–Sep.

Is another month better than August?

No other month rates higher than August for Golfito in this guide.

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • GolfitoHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 13 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 Golfito, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 29 °C (84 °F)

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 13

    Jan: 6 (better)

  • Crowds

    Aug: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Aug: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    Jan: 0

August: Inside Golfito's best window: Dec–Apr, Jun–Sep.

January: Inside Golfito's best window: Dec–Apr, Jun–Sep.

Golfito: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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