When to go · Carate
Carate in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (December–April (dry season)). Across Costa Rica: Humpback whales off Uvita (Aug–Oct); rain most afternoons.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- Medium
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Costa Rica overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (December–April (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
- CarateHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 20 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 Carate, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 20
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Outside the best window (December–April (dry season)). Across Costa Rica: Humpback whales off Uvita (Aug–Oct); rain most afternoons.
January: Inside Carate's best window: December–April (dry season).
Carate: 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