When to go · Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí
Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavier rain, road conditions — check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Costa Rica overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavier rain, road conditions — check).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- SeptemberGreatInside Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí's best window: Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct (check).
- OctoberGreatInside Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí's best window: Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct (check).
- FebruaryGreatInside Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí's best window: Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct (check).
- MarchGreatInside Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí's best window: Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct (check).
Weather in August
- Puerto Viejo de SarapiquíHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 15 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 Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Feb: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 15
Feb: 5 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Feb: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Feb: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavier rain, road conditions — check).
February: Inside Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí's best window: Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct (check).
Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast