When to go · La Fortuna
La Fortuna in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Feb–Apr (driest, best volcano views); Dec–Apr generally). Across Costa Rica: Humpback whales off Uvita (Aug–Oct); rain most afternoons.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- Medium
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Costa Rica overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Feb–Apr (driest, best volcano views); Dec–Apr generally). Across Costa Rica: Humpback whales off Uvita (Aug–Oct); rain most afternoons.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside La Fortuna's best window: Feb–Apr (driest, best volcano views); Dec–Apr generally.
- JanuaryGreatInside La Fortuna's best window: Feb–Apr (driest, best volcano views); Dec–Apr generally.
- FebruaryGreatInside La Fortuna's best window: Feb–Apr (driest, best volcano views); Dec–Apr generally.
- MarchGreatInside La Fortuna's best window: Feb–Apr (driest, best volcano views); Dec–Apr generally.
Weather in August
- La FortunaHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 20 days
- Northern plains, Costa Rica · La Fortuna, Arenalrainy
Rain any month; Arenal's cone is often in cloud — mornings are clearest.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Costa Rica overall
- Medium
- Prices · Costa Rica overall
- Medium
Costa Rica overall: Humpback whales off Uvita (Aug–Oct); rain most afternoons.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in La Fortuna, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 20
Jan: 12 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Outside the best window (Feb–Apr (driest, best volcano views); Dec–Apr generally). Across Costa Rica: Humpback whales off Uvita (Aug–Oct); rain most afternoons.
January: 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.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast