When to go · Turrialba
Turrialba in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy, river levels high, volcano gas).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Costa Rica overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy, river levels high, volcano gas).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Turrialba's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, good river flow).
- JanuaryGreatInside Turrialba's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, good river flow).
- FebruaryGreatInside Turrialba's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, good river flow).
- MarchGreatInside Turrialba's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, good river flow).
Weather in August
- TurrialbaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °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 Turrialba, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 13
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy, river levels high, volcano gas).
January: Inside Turrialba's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, good river flow).
Turrialba: 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