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What to pack for Costa Rica in August

Typical August, built from ten years of weather

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Typical for your dates
Highs 77°F, lows 63°F, rain 26 of 31 days
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Sunset lands around 5:50pm. Wind averages 7 mph. There is paperwork on this one, so start with Before you go.
Packing for

Essentials

12 items · 0 packed
Rain shell (hardshell jacket)
26 rain days a month finds every seam. A real shell, not a windbreaker.
On sale
Quechua Men's Raincut Fullzip Waterproof Rain Jacket
budgetMen's
Quechua Men's Raincut Fullzip Waterproof Rain…
$15 $29.99
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at Decathlon America
On sale
Quechua Women’s NH500 Waterproof Hiking Rain Jacket
budgetWomen's
Quechua Women’s NH500 Waterproof Hiking Rain…
$50 $69.99
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at Decathlon America
On sale
Fineline Stretch Rain Shell - Women's
mid
Fineline Stretch Rain Shell - Women's
$123 $189
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at Backcountry.com
Storm Splitter Rain Shell - Dark Teal / Dark Olive
mid
Storm Splitter Rain Shell
$135
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at Howler Brothers
On sale
Quechua Women's MH100 Waterproof Hiking Rain Jacket
budgetWomen's
Quechua Women's MH100 Waterproof Hiking Rain…
$40 $49.99
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at Decathlon America
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Sunscreen SPF 50
Sun Bum Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Face Stick
budget
Sun Bum Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Face Stick
$14.50
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at REI
Sun Bum Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Spray - 6 fl. oz.
budget
Sun Bum Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Spray
$20.50
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at REI
Project Reef SPF 50 Sunscreen 3.4 Fl Oz
mid
Project Reef SPF 50 Sunscreen
$26
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at REI
Polarized sunglasses
DEET or picaridin repellent
Travel first aid kit
Filter water bottle
Tap water isn't safe here. A filter bottle beats buying plastic twice a day.
Power bank 10k–20k mAh
eSIM
Set it up before you land. Signal drops for long stretches outside cities.

Before you go

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Recommended

10 items
Moisture-wicking t-shirts
Sun hoodie (UPF long sleeve)
Wide-brim sun hat
Permethrin-treated clothing spray
Oral rehydration salts
Anti-diarrheal + probiotics