La Fortuna weather by month & the best time to visit
Costa Rica · small town · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit La Fortuna is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 85/100), with March and January close behind. La Fortuna averages about 1,730 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 22 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit La Fortuna?
For sunshine, the best time to visit La Fortuna is February, then March and January. The dullest month is May (61/100, 195 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is La Fortuna?
La Fortuna isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,730 hours of sunshine a year. February (85/100) is noticeably better than May (61). It ranks #8 of 8 destinations in Costa Rica for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,278 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around October, carries about 43% of the annual 1,605 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 82 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 34 mm | 8 |
| February | 85 | 29° / 84°F | 21° / 70°F | 22 mm | 9 |
| March | 84 | 31° / 88°F | 22° / 72°F | 26 mm | 10 |
| April | 70 | 33° / 91°F | 22° / 72°F | 60 mm | 10 |
| May | 61 | 31° / 88°F | 23° / 73°F | 195 mm | 8 |
| June | 61 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 183 mm | 8 |
| July | 61 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 153 mm | 7 |
| August | 61 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 177 mm | 8 |
| September | 61 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 233 mm | 8 |
| October | 61 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 283 mm | 8 |
| November | 61 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 179 mm | 7 |
| December | 78 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 60 mm | 7 |
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La Fortuna: questions and answers
What kind of destination is La Fortuna?
La Fortuna is a small town in Costa Rica with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate.
How many hours of sunshine does La Fortuna get a year?
La Fortuna gets about 1,730 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit La Fortuna?
The sunniest time to visit La Fortuna is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 85/100 (with March and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in La Fortuna?
May is the least sunny month in La Fortuna, scoring 61/100 with about 195 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in La Fortuna?
The typical midday UV index in La Fortuna peaks around 10 (very high) in March, easing to about 7 (high) in July. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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