When to go · Sixaola
Sixaola in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct (check)). Across Costa Rica: Humpback whales off Uvita (Aug–Oct); rain most afternoons.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Costa Rica overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct (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
- SixaolaHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °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 Sixaola, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Feb: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 13
Feb: 7 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Feb: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Feb: 0
August: Outside the best window (Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct (check)). Across Costa Rica: Humpback whales off Uvita (Aug–Oct); rain most afternoons.
February: Inside Sixaola's best window: Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct (check).
Sixaola: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast