When to go · Playas del Coco
Playas del Coco in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rainy season, especially Sep–Oct).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Costa Rica overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rainy season, especially Sep–Oct).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Playas del CocoHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), 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 Playas del Coco, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 13
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: May–Nov (rainy season, especially Sep–Oct).
January: Inside Playas del Coco's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).
Playas del Coco: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast