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When to go · Los Chiles

Los Chiles in August

Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Costa Rica: Humpback whales off Uvita (Aug–Oct); rain most afternoons.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
28°C (82°F) / 22°C (72°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Medium
Costa Rica overall
Prices
Medium
Costa Rica overall

Verdict

MixedCosta Rica month rating

Outside the best window (check). Across Costa Rica: Humpback whales off Uvita (Aug–Oct); rain most afternoons.

Is another month better than August?

August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • Los ChilesHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 12 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 Los Chiles, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Mixed

    Jan: Good (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 28 °C (82 °F)

    Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 12

    Jan: 6 (better)

  • Crowds

    Aug: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Aug: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    Jan: 0

August: Outside the best window (check). Across Costa Rica: Humpback whales off Uvita (Aug–Oct); rain most afternoons.

January: Outside the best window (check). Across Costa Rica: Dry and sunny on the Pacific; windy in Guanacaste; peak prices after New Year.

Los Chiles: 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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