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
- JanuaryGreatInside La Fortuna's best window: Feb–Apr (driest, best volcano views); Dec–Apr generally.28 °C / 20 °C, 12 rain days82 °F / 68 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside La Fortuna's best window: Feb–Apr (driest, best volcano views); Dec–Apr generally.29 °C / 20 °C, 9 rain days84 °F / 68 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside La Fortuna's best window: Feb–Apr (driest, best volcano views); Dec–Apr generally.30 °C / 20 °C, 8 rain days86 °F / 68 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside La Fortuna's best window: Feb–Apr (driest, best volcano views); Dec–Apr generally.31 °C / 21 °C, 9 rain days88 °F / 70 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- 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 days86 °F / 70 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- 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 days84 °F / 70 °F, 19 rain daysCrowds: Low
- 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 days84 °F / 70 °F, 20 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- 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 days84 °F / 70 °F, 20 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (wettest); peak Christmas–New Year for prices.29 °C / 21 °C, 21 rain days84 °F / 70 °F, 21 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (wettest); peak Christmas–New Year for prices.28 °C / 21 °C, 21 rain days82 °F / 70 °F, 21 rain daysCrowds: Low
- 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 days82 °F / 68 °F, 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside La Fortuna's best window: Feb–Apr (driest, best volcano views); Dec–Apr generally.28 °C / 20 °C, 15 rain days82 °F / 68 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday