January in La Fortuna — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 8.2/10January averages 23°C (73°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 8 mm for the month, with about 16 sunny days and 11.5 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8.2/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, footwear you can get muddy.
February in La Fortuna — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.5/10February averages 24°C (74°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 12 mm for the month, with about 19 sunny days and 11.7 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for La Fortuna at 8.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, footwear you can get muddy.
March in La Fortuna — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 7.4/10March averages 25°C (76°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 71 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 23 sunny days and 11.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.4/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
April in La Fortuna — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 7.2/10April averages 25°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 65 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 21 sunny days and 12.2 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.2/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
May in La Fortuna — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.4/10May averages 26°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
467 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 19 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.4/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in La Fortuna — 4.1 points higher on the same scale.
June in La Fortuna — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.5/10June averages 24°C (76°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
356 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 16 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.5/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in La Fortuna — 4 points higher on the same scale.
July in La Fortuna — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.3/10July averages 24°C (76°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
210 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 12 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.3/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in La Fortuna — 4.2 points higher on the same scale.
August in La Fortuna — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.2/10August averages 24°C (76°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 138 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 15 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.2/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in La Fortuna — 3.3 points higher on the same scale.
September in La Fortuna — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.4/10September averages 24°C (76°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
248 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 16 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.4/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in La Fortuna — 4.1 points higher on the same scale.
October in La Fortuna — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.3/10October averages 24°C (75°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
262 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 15 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.3/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in La Fortuna — 4.2 points higher on the same scale.
November in La Fortuna — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.9/10November averages 23°C (74°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
472 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 9 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.9/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in La Fortuna — 4.6 points higher on the same scale.
December in La Fortuna — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 7.3/10December averages 23°C (74°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 43 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 12 sunny days and 11.4 daylight hours.
It scores 7.3/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, footwear you can get muddy.
