When to go · La Fortuna
La Fortuna in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Feb–Apr (driest, best volcano views); Dec–Apr generally). Across Costa Rica: Rains ease on the Pacific; Caribbean turns wet.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- 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: Rains ease on the Pacific; Caribbean turns wet.
Is another month better than November?
November 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 November
- La FortunaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 18 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: Rains ease on the Pacific; Caribbean turns wet.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in La Fortuna, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Nov: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 18
Jan: 12 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 0
November: Outside the best window (Feb–Apr (driest, best volcano views); Dec–Apr generally). Across Costa Rica: Rains ease on the Pacific; Caribbean turns wet.
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