When to go · Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

Puerto Viejo de Talamanca in August

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct). 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) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C); average high / low
Rain days: 19
Crowds: Medium; Costa Rica overall
Prices: Medium; Costa Rica overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedCosta Rica month rating

Outside the best window (Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct). Across Costa Rica: Humpback whales off Uvita (Aug–Oct); rain most afternoons.

August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Puerto Viejo de TalamancaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 19 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 19 days

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

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Outside the best window (Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct). Across Costa Rica: Humpback whales off Uvita (Aug–Oct); rain most afternoons.

February: Inside Puerto Viejo de Talamanca's best window: Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct.

Puerto Viejo de Talamanca: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.