When to go · Atenas

Atenas in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (warmer, occasional afternoon rain).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Medium; Costa Rica overall
Prices: Medium; Costa Rica overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Atenas

Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (warmer, occasional afternoon rain).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

AtenasHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 9 days

Costa Rica overall: Humpback whales off Uvita (Aug–Oct); rain most afternoons.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Atenas, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (warmer, occasional afternoon rain).

January: Inside Atenas's best window: Jan–Mar.

Atenas: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.