When to go · Puntarenas
Puntarenas in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rainier, some ferry cancellations).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Crowds
- Medium
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Costa Rica overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rainier, some ferry cancellations).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Puntarenas's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, most ferry service).
- JanuaryGreatInside Puntarenas's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, most ferry service).
- FebruaryGreatInside Puntarenas's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, most ferry service).
- MarchGreatInside Puntarenas's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, most ferry service).
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 Puntarenas, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rainier, some ferry cancellations).
January: Inside Puntarenas's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, most ferry service).
Puntarenas: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.