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When to go · La Fortuna

La Fortuna, month by month

The best months for La Fortuna: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec. Months to avoid: Sep, Oct.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryGreatInside La Fortuna's best window: Feb–Apr (driest, best volcano views); Dec–Apr generally.28 °C / 20 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
  2. FebruaryGreatInside La Fortuna's best window: Feb–Apr (driest, best volcano views); Dec–Apr generally.29 °C / 20 °C, 9 rain daysCrowds: High
  3. MarchGreatInside La Fortuna's best window: Feb–Apr (driest, best volcano views); Dec–Apr generally.30 °C / 20 °C, 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  4. AprilGreatInside La Fortuna's best window: Feb–Apr (driest, best volcano views); Dec–Apr generally.31 °C / 21 °C, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  5. MayMixedOutside the best window (Feb–Apr (driest, best volcano views); Dec–Apr generally). Across Costa Rica: Green season starts: sunny mornings, afternoon storms, lower prices.30 °C / 21 °C, 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
  6. JuneMixedOutside the best window (Feb–Apr (driest, best volcano views); Dec–Apr generally). Across Costa Rica: Afternoon rain; green forests; turtle nesting starts at Tortuguero.29 °C / 21 °C, 19 rain daysCrowds: Low
  7. JulyMixedOutside the best window (Feb–Apr (driest, best volcano views); Dec–Apr generally). Across Costa Rica: Veranillo dry spell some years; turtle season at Tortuguero; school holidays.29 °C / 21 °C, 20 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  8. AugustMixedOutside the best window (Feb–Apr (driest, best volcano views); Dec–Apr generally). Across Costa Rica: Humpback whales off Uvita (Aug–Oct); rain most afternoons.29 °C / 21 °C, 20 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  9. SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (wettest); peak Christmas–New Year for prices.29 °C / 21 °C, 21 rain daysCrowds: Low
  10. OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (wettest); peak Christmas–New Year for prices.28 °C / 21 °C, 21 rain daysCrowds: Low
  11. NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Feb–Apr (driest, best volcano views); Dec–Apr generally). Across Costa Rica: Rains ease on the Pacific; Caribbean turns wet.28 °C / 20 °C, 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  12. DecemberGreatInside La Fortuna's best window: Feb–Apr (driest, best volcano views); Dec–Apr generally.28 °C / 20 °C, 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday