When to go · Heredia
Heredia in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (wettest), plus the rainiest afternoons of May–Aug.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- Medium
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Costa Rica overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (wettest), plus the rainiest afternoons of May–Aug.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- HerediaHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °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 Heredia, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Aug: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 20
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (wettest), plus the rainiest afternoons of May–Aug.
January: Inside Heredia's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).
Heredia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast