La Fortuna: weather and best time to visit

La Fortuna (Costa Rica) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in April at around 29°C; the coolest month is December at around 25°C.

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La Fortuna climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan25°20°1710706955
Feb26°19°1111787660
Mar28°20°1011837458
Apr29°21°1111816650
May28°22°259746347
Jun27°22°298696347
Jul26°21°298676549
Aug27°21°298706549
Sep27°21°298706246
Oct27°21°308666448
Nov26°21°268666753
Dec25°20°2310707057

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 20°C. Expect about 17 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for January

La Fortuna in February

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 19°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for February

La Fortuna in March

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 20°C. It is also the driest month of the year. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 10 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for March

La Fortuna in April

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 21°C. April is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 11 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for April

La Fortuna in May

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 22°C. Expect about 25 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for May

La Fortuna in June

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 22°C. Expect about 29 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for June

La Fortuna in July

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 21°C. Expect about 29 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for July

La Fortuna in August

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 21°C. Expect about 29 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 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for September

La Fortuna in October

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 21°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 30 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for October

La Fortuna in November

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 21°C. Expect about 26 rain days and 8 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. December is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 23 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for December

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