SeasonMapTortuguero weather in August
Costa Rica
August in Tortuguero: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 29 rainy days.
#8 of 12 months in Tortuguero · #1198 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 52/100 (tier D)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Tortuguero climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 29°C / 84°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 35°C / 95°F | |
| Sea temperature | 30°C / 85°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 354 mm / 13.9 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 29 days | |
| Humidity | 90% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 24°C / 76°F | |
| Sunshine | 8.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.5 h | |
| Wind | 11 km/h / 7 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 28 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Tortuguero in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyGreen turtle nesting, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Tortuguero's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherTortuguero's weather peaks February–April.
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What's on in Tortuguero in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Green turtle nesting
1 Jul – 31 OctCrowdedBook earlyThe largest green turtle rookery in this half of the world, tens of thousands of females on a strip of black sand. Tours leave at eight and ten with a licensed guide: no torches, no cameras, dark clothes, and hatchlings running by October. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk29 rainy days and about 354 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Tortuguero — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Tortuguero in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Tortuguero?
- August in Tortuguero: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 29 rainy days. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Tortuguero on SeasonMap's comfort score (52/100).
- What is the weather like in Tortuguero in August?
- In August, Tortuguero averages a daily high of 28.7°C and a low of 23.7°C, with about 353.6 mm of rain over roughly 29.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Tortuguero in August?
- Tortuguero has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 28 in August.
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Similar destinations in Central America — August
Within 300 km: Jacó's Humpback whales around 15 Jul – 15 Nov, and Bocas del Toro's Sea turtle nesting around 1 Mar – 31 Oct.