When to go · La Fortuna
La Fortuna in January
Great month. Inside La Fortuna's best window: Feb–Apr (driest, best volcano views); Dec–Apr generally.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- High
- Costa Rica overall
Verdict
Inside La Fortuna's best window: Feb–Apr (driest, best volcano views); Dec–Apr generally.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for La Fortuna in this guide.
Weather in January
- La FortunaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Northern plains, Costa Rica · La Fortuna, Arenalfine
Rain any month; Arenal's cone is often in cloud — mornings are clearest.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Costa Rica overall
- High
- Prices · Costa Rica overall
- High
Costa Rica overall: Dry and sunny on the Pacific; windy in Guanacaste; peak prices after New Year.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
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.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast