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When to go · Uvita

Uvita in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy, some road closures).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 23°C (73°F)
average high / low
Rain days
15
Crowds
Medium
Costa Rica overall
Prices
Medium
Costa Rica overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Uvita

Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy, some road closures).

Is another month better than August?

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • UvitaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 15 days
  • Central and south Pacific, Costa Rica · Manuel Antonio, Uvita, Osa, Corcovadorainy

    Very wet Sep–Oct; some Osa lodges close and Corcovado can shut in October (check).

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 Uvita, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 15

    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: May–Oct (rainy, some road closures).

January: Inside Uvita's best window: Dec–Apr (whale season, dry).

Uvita: 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

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