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Fortuna Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Fortuna has a steady warm climate throughout the year. It also has a notably wet climate with much precipitation. Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The climate in Fortuna remains fairly constant, offering comfortable temperatures throughout the year. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 30°C in April, the warmest time of the year, to a comfortable 27°C during cooler months like January.

At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around 19°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Fortuna is known for its substantial rainfall, with annual precipitation reaching 2640 mm. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, October receives heavy rainfall, averaging 331 mm of precipitation, recorded across 22 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, March brings less rainfall, with 46 mm over 7 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Fortuna Precipitation page.

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

The average number of days each month with precipitation

Sunshine over the year

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in 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. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine
Data from: Puntarenas, Costa Rica (60 KM, 37 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine
Data from: Puntarenas, Costa Rica (60 KM, 37 Miles).

Forecast for Fortuna

Tue   Jan 14
25°C | 20°C
NE 4 m/s
18 mm
overcast and heavy rain

overcast and heavy rain

hourly forecast
Wed   Jan 15
24°C | 20°C
E 2 m/s
22 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

hourly forecast
Thu   Jan 16
25°C | 20°C
E 3 m/s
17 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

hourly forecast
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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit Fortuna in Costa Rica

Fortuna has high temperatures year round ranging between 26°C and 29°C.
Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the warmest month in Fortuna?
    April has an average maximum temperature of 30°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Fortuna?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 27°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Fortuna?
    October tops the wettest month list with 331 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Fortuna?
    March is the driest month with 46 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Fortuna?
    March is the sunniest month with an average of 282 hours of sunshine.

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