La Fortuna, Costa Rica Climate
Costa Rica
Pop. 3,010 Elev. 256 m / 840 ft
TZ: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-6) ·
La Fortuna stays mild throughout the year, with March highs averaging 84°F (29°C) and March lows of 68°F (20°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 96°F (36°C). Expect around 164 rainy days annually (100.8 in / 2562 mm total). The city averages 26 sunny days per year and around 88 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 87°F (30°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 29°C (84°F) high | 20°C (68°F) low |
| Feels like | 35°C (96°F) high | 20°C (68°F) low |
| Rain | 164 days | 2562 mm (100.8 in) /yr |
| Sky | 26 sunny | 88 stormy |
| Wind | 2.0 m/s (4.4 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
75
Jan 63
Feb 56
Mar 72
Apr 90
May 97
Jun 87
Jul 86
Aug 93
Sep 93
Oct 83
Nov 67
Dec Humidity (%)
89
Jan 84
Feb 77
Mar 80
Apr 87
May 90
Jun 87
Jul 88
Aug 89
Sep 89
Oct 89
Nov 87
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 8 km La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)
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Hospital 2 km Clínica CCSS La Fortuna
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°C 78°F | 20°C 69°F | 259 mm 10.2 in | — | 3 |
| February | 27°C 80°F | 20°C 68°F | 49 mm 1.9 in | — | 7 |
| March | 29°C 84°F | 20°C 68°F | 14 mm 0.6 in | — | 8 |
| April | 28°C 83°F | 21°C 69°F | 52 mm 2.1 in | — | 4 |
| May | 29°C 84°F | 22°C 71°F | 166 mm 6.5 in | — | 0 |
| June | 27°C 81°F | 22°C 71°F | 568 mm 22.4 in | — | 0 |
| July | 28°C 82°F | 22°C 71°F | 230 mm 9.1 in | — | 1 |
| August | 28°C 82°F | 21°C 70°F | 218 mm 8.6 in | — | 0 |
| September | 28°C 83°F | 21°C 71°F | 277 mm 10.9 in | — | 0 |
| October | 28°C 82°F | 21°C 70°F | 311 mm 12.3 in | — | 0 |
| November | 27°C 80°F | 21°C 69°F | 314 mm 12.4 in | — | 0 |
| December | 27°C 80°F | 20°C 68°F | 104 mm 4.1 in | — | 3 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3 | 2 |
| February | 7 | 0 |
| March | 8 | 0 |
| April | 4 | 1 |
| May | 0 | 7 |
| June | 0 | 17 |
| July | 1 | 9 |
| August | 0 | 12 |
| September | 0 | 14 |
| October | 0 | 20 |
| November | 0 | 6 |
| December | 3 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 28°C 83°F | 24°C 74°F |
| February | 29°C 84°F | 23°C 74°F |
| March | 30°C 85°F | 24°C 74°F |
| April | 30°C 87°F | 24°C 75°F |
| May | 30°C 87°F | 25°C 77°F |
| June | 30°C 86°F | 26°C 78°F |
| July | 30°C 85°F | 25°C 77°F |
| August | 29°C 85°F | 25°C 77°F |
| September | 29°C 85°F | 26°C 78°F |
| October | 29°C 84°F | 25°C 78°F |
| November | 28°C 83°F | 24°C 76°F |
| December | 29°C 83°F | 24°C 75°F |