When to go · Dominical

Dominical in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Aug and Sep–Oct for heavy rain; check road conditions in the wet season.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C); average high / low
Rain days: 20
Crowds: Medium; Costa Rica overall
Prices: Medium; Costa Rica overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Dominical

Listed as a month to avoid: May–Aug and Sep–Oct for heavy rain; check road conditions in the wet season.

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

DominicalHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 20 days

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

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

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Aug and Sep–Oct for heavy rain; check road conditions in the wet season.

January: Inside Dominical's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season); Sep–Oct is quieter and greener.

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