When to go · La Fortuna
La Fortuna, month by month
The best months for La Fortuna: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec. Months to avoid: Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside La Fortuna's best window: Feb–Apr (driest, best volcano views); Dec–Apr generally.28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 12 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside La Fortuna's best window: Feb–Apr (driest, best volcano views); Dec–Apr generally.29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside La Fortuna's best window: Feb–Apr (driest, best volcano views); Dec–Apr generally.30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside La Fortuna's best window: Feb–Apr (driest, best volcano views); Dec–Apr generally.31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Feb–Apr (driest, best volcano views); Dec–Apr generally). Across Costa Rica: Green season starts: sunny mornings, afternoon storms, lower prices.30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 16 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Feb–Apr (driest, best volcano views); Dec–Apr generally). Across Costa Rica: Afternoon rain; green forests; turtle nesting starts at Tortuguero.29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 19 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (Feb–Apr (driest, best volcano views); Dec–Apr generally). Across Costa Rica: Veranillo dry spell some years; turtle season at Tortuguero; school holidays.29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 20 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustMixedOutside the best window (Feb–Apr (driest, best volcano views); Dec–Apr generally). Across Costa Rica: Humpback whales off Uvita (Aug–Oct); rain most afternoons.29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 20 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (wettest); peak Christmas–New Year for prices.29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 21 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 21 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (wettest); peak Christmas–New Year for prices.28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 21 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 21 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Feb–Apr (driest, best volcano views); Dec–Apr generally). Across Costa Rica: Rains ease on the Pacific; Caribbean turns wet.28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 18 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside La Fortuna's best window: Feb–Apr (driest, best volcano views); Dec–Apr generally.28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 15 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in La Fortuna, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Feb: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Feb: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Feb: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside La Fortuna's best window: Feb–Apr (driest, best volcano views); Dec–Apr generally.
February: Inside La Fortuna's best window: Feb–Apr (driest, best volcano views); Dec–Apr generally.
La Fortuna: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.