When to go · Alajuela
Alajuela in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry season)). Across Costa Rica: Humpback whales off Uvita (Aug–Oct); rain most afternoons.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- Crowds
- Medium
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Costa Rica overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry season)). 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
- AlajuelaHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 19 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 19 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 Alajuela, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Aug: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 19
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry season)). Across Costa Rica: Humpback whales off Uvita (Aug–Oct); rain most afternoons.
January: Inside Alajuela's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).
Alajuela: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast