Puntarenas Weather in August

What's the weather like in Puntarenas (Puntarenas) in August 2024?

The climate in Puntarenas during August can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

August is in the summer in Puntarenas and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

Puntarenas weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.1°C 86.2°F
Nightly temperature 22.9°C 73.2°F
Average temperature 26.5°C 79.7°F
Daily sunshine 6 hrs
Avg rainfall 279 mm 11 ins
Rainy days 22 days
Sea temperature 28.7°C 83.7°F
Humidity 86%
Windspeed 6.8kph 4 mph

On average August is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Puntarenas with around 279mm 11 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 22 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Puntarenas

Puntarenas average temperature in August

August rainfall

Puntarenas average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Puntarenas average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Puntarenas in August 2024.

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Puntarenas weather stats

Puntarenas weather statistics
Hottest month: March 32.8°C 91°F
Driest month: January 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: February 8.8hrs
Coldest month: October 29.7°C 85.5°F
Wettest month: September 372mm 14.6ins
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