Puntarenas in august: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Puntarenas in august 2025
The weather in Puntarenas in the month of august comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics for all the month, but also navigating through the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout august
bad weather UV index: 7
Weather at 6am
77°F
Clear/Sunny
39% of time
32%
19%
6%
Weather at 12pm
88°F
Partly Cloudy
36% of time
29%
25%
10%
Weather at 6pm
81°F
Heavy rain
60% of time
19%
13%
4%
Weather at 3am
77°F
32%
29%
23%
12%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Puntarenas in august
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Puntarenas in august.
The climate of Puntarenas in august is bad
In august in Puntarenas, the climate is wet (with 19.2in of rainfall over 21 days). It should be noted an improvement from the previous month since in july it receives an average of 17.3in of rainfall over 20 days.
The climate quite nice here august. The thermometer averaged maximum of 88°F. On average, the recorded minimum temperature is 77°F. Thus, the mean temperature average in august in Puntarenas is 83°F. Note that seasonal normals are in contrast with those observed in Puntarenas in the month of august with a maximum record of 94°F in 2012 and a minimum record of 70°F in 2009. You can hope to have about 22 days with temperatures over 86°F, or 71 of the month.
On this month of august, day length in Puntarenas is generally 12:26. Sunrise is at 05:31 and sunset is at 17:57.
August: another location in Costa Rica?
If you want to go to Costa Rica in august, there are destinations with better weather than Puntarenas:
In august, Manzanillo, Parc international La Amistad, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca and Punta Uva have good weather.
Finally, La Cruz, Puerto Limón, Tamarindo, Tortuguero, Liberia (Guanacaste) and Bananito Sur have a tolerable climate, but better than Puntarenas.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Puntarenas in august
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are set from the weather statements of the past years of august.
| August | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 83°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 88°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 77°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 94°F (2012) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 70°F (2009) | ||||
| Number of days at +86°F | 22 day(s) (71%) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 31 day(s) (100%) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 85°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 83°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 86°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 10km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 77°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 19.2in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 21 day(s) (69%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 11.9in (2020) | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 86% | ||||
| Visibility | 8.67km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 42% | ||||
| UV index | 7 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 12 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 05:31 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 17:57 | ||||
| Length of day | 12:26 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in august | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | bad | ||||
How was the weather last august?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Puntarenas in august 2024:
77°F to 81°F
77°F to 83°F
76°F to 83°F
77°F to 85°F
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77°F to 81°F
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76°F to 88°F
77°F to 86°F
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79°F to 83°F
Map: other cities in Costa Rica in august
Cities near Puntarenas:
| Punta Morales in august | very bad weather |
| Miramar in august | bad weather |
| Esparza in august | bad weather |
| Paquera in august | very bad weather |
| Jicaral in august | very bad weather |
| Parque Nacional Carara in august | tolerable weather |
| Monteverde in august | bad weather |
| Orotina in august | very bad weather |
| Desamparados in august | very bad weather |
| Santa Elena in august | bad weather |
| Isla de Chira in august | very bad weather |
| San Ramon in august | very bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in august.
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Weather data for Puntarenas in august:
Weather data for Puntarenas for august are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Puntarenas. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Puntarenas can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Puntarenas.