La Fortuna, Costa Rica Climate
Costa Rica
Pop. 1,774 Elev. 437 m / 1,434 ft
TZ: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-6) ·
La Fortuna stays warm throughout the year, with May highs averaging 87°F (31°C) and March lows of 69°F (21°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 103°F (39°C). Expect around 109 rainy days annually (73.5 in / 1866 mm total). The city averages 14 sunny days per year and around 80 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 84°F (29°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 30°C (87°F) high | 21°C (69°F) low |
| Feels like | 39°C (103°F) high | 21°C (69°F) low |
| Rain | 109 days | 1866 mm (73.5 in) /yr |
| Sky | 14 sunny | 80 stormy |
| Wind | 2.5 m/s (5.6 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
75
Jan 64
Feb 56
Mar 69
Apr 86
May 96
Jun 86
Jul 84
Aug 92
Sep 94
Oct 81
Nov 68
Dec Humidity (%)
86
Jan 82
Feb 75
Mar 76
Apr 82
May 88
Jun 85
Jul 85
Aug 87
Sep 89
Oct 86
Nov 85
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°C 80°F | 21°C 70°F | 97 mm 3.8 in | — | 0 |
| February | 28°C 82°F | 21°C 70°F | 30 mm 1.2 in | — | 4 |
| March | 30°C 86°F | 21°C 69°F | 10 mm 0.4 in | — | 8 |
| April | 29°C 85°F | 22°C 71°F | 25 mm 1.0 in | — | 0 |
| May | 30°C 87°F | 23°C 73°F | 123 mm 4.8 in | — | 0 |
| June | 28°C 83°F | 22°C 72°F | 435 mm 17.1 in | — | 0 |
| July | 28°C 83°F | 22°C 72°F | 130 mm 5.1 in | — | 1 |
| August | 29°C 85°F | 22°C 71°F | 140 mm 5.5 in | — | 0 |
| September | 29°C 85°F | 22°C 71°F | 268 mm 10.5 in | — | 0 |
| October | 29°C 84°F | 21°C 70°F | 382 mm 15.0 in | — | 0 |
| November | 28°C 82°F | 22°C 71°F | 174 mm 6.8 in | — | 0 |
| December | 27°C 81°F | 21°C 70°F | 53 mm 2.1 in | — | 1 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0 |
| February | 4 | 0 |
| March | 8 | 0 |
| April | 0 | 0 |
| May | 0 | 7 |
| June | 0 | 18 |
| July | 1 | 6 |
| August | 0 | 8 |
| September | 0 | 15 |
| October | 0 | 23 |
| November | 0 | 3 |
| December | 1 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 27°C 80°F | 24°C 74°F |
| February | 27°C 80°F | 23°C 74°F |
| March | 28°C 83°F | 24°C 74°F |
| April | 28°C 82°F | 24°C 75°F |
| May | 29°C 84°F | 25°C 77°F |
| June | 28°C 82°F | 26°C 78°F |
| July | 28°C 82°F | 25°C 77°F |
| August | 28°C 83°F | 25°C 77°F |
| September | 28°C 83°F | 26°C 78°F |
| October | 29°C 84°F | 25°C 78°F |
| November | 28°C 82°F | 24°C 76°F |
| December | 27°C 81°F | 24°C 75°F |