When to go · Jacó
Jacó in August
Great month. Inside Jacó's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season); May–Nov is greener and cheaper with afternoon rain.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Medium
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Costa Rica overall
Verdict
Inside Jacó's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season); May–Nov is greener and cheaper with afternoon rain.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Jacó in this guide.
Weather in August
- JacóHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 17 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 Jacó, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 17
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside Jacó's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season); May–Nov is greener and cheaper with afternoon rain.
January: Inside Jacó's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season); May–Nov is greener and cheaper with afternoon rain.
Jacó: 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