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El Castillo de La Fortuna Climate by Month

El Castillo de La Fortuna has relatively stable weather with warm temperatures. It also has a notably wet climate with much precipitation. Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.

Average day and night temperature

The temperature in El Castillo de La Fortuna remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently very warm climate. Average daytime temperatures range from a very warm 30°C in April, the warmest time of the year, to a comfortable 27°C during cooler months like January. At night, temperatures typically average around 19°C during these months.

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year

Precipitation and rainy days

El Castillo de La Fortuna has a relatively rainy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 2369 mm of rainfall annually. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, October receives heavy rainfall, averaging 336 mm of precipitation, recorded across 23 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, March brings less rainfall, with 30 mm over 7 rainy days.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in El Castillo de La Fortuna. While March receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.4 hours, June marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 5.2 hours of sunlight per day.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Puntarenas, Costa Rica (51 KM, 32 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Puntarenas, Costa Rica (51 KM, 32 Miles).

The best time of year to visit El Castillo de La Fortuna in Costa Rica

El Castillo de La Fortuna has high temperatures year round ranging between 27°C and 30°C.
Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the hottest month in El Castillo de La Fortuna?
    April has an average maximum temperature of 30°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in El Castillo de La Fortuna?
    The coolest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 27°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in El Castillo de La Fortuna?
    October tops the wettest month list with 336 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in El Castillo de La Fortuna?
    March is the driest month with 30 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in El Castillo de La Fortuna?
    March is the sunniest month with an average of 282 hours of sunshine.

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    Forecast for El Castillo de La Fortuna

    Fri   Dec 13
    21°C | 18°C
    NE 22 km/h
    28 mm
    overcast and heavy rain

    overcast and heavy rain

    Sat   Dec 14
    22°C | 18°C
    E 18 km/h
    17 mm
    broken clouds and rain

    broken clouds and rain

    Sun   Dec 15
    21°C | 18°C
    E 18 km/h
    22 mm
    broken clouds and rain

    broken clouds and rain