La Fortuna: weather and best time to visit

La Fortuna (Costa Rica) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in April at around 28°C; the coolest month is January at around 25°C.

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La Fortuna climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan25°19°308666856
Feb26°19°2910727054
Mar27°20°3110756650
Apr28°21°2610756347
May27°22°308716347
Jun27°22°296606044
Jul26°21°317606246
Aug27°21°308686347
Sep27°21°299726448
Oct27°21°308676347
Nov26°21°307606450
Dec25°20°318646754

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

La Fortuna in January

Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 19°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 30 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.

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La Fortuna in February

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 19°C. Expect about 29 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

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La Fortuna in March

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 20°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 31 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

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La Fortuna in April

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 21°C. April is the warmest month of the year. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 26 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

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La Fortuna in May

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 22°C. Expect about 30 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.

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La Fortuna in June

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 22°C. Expect about 29 rain days and 6 hours of sunshine per day.

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La Fortuna in July

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 21°C. Expect about 31 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day.

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La Fortuna in August

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 21°C. Expect about 30 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for August

La Fortuna in September

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 21°C. Expect about 29 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

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La Fortuna in October

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 21°C. Expect about 30 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.

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La Fortuna in November

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 21°C. Expect about 30 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for November

La Fortuna in December

Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 20°C. Expect about 31 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for December

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