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Weather in January in Alajuela

Are you planning a trip a to Alajuela in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Alajuela in January?

Alajuela is a region in Costa Rica. January in Alajuela generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 24°C in Río Segundo to 29°C in Los Chiles. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 22°C in Los Chiles and 16°C in Río Segundo. On average, January is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Fortuna.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Playa el Jobo with an average of 11 mm to heavy rainfall in El Achiote with 193 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 264 hours of sunshine in Fortuna. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Alajuela in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Alajuela climate page.

Where to go in Alajuela in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Alajuela on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Alajuela?

Fortuna

In January Fortuna generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Fortuna
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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27°C 
20°C 
233 hours 
222 mm 
14 days 
27°C 
19°C 
264 hours 
130 mm 
10 days 
27°C 
19°C 
252 hours 
77 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Fortuna

Alajuela

In January Alajuela generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Alajuela
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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25°C 
17°C 
244 hours 
102 mm 
15 days 
25°C 
16°C 
283 hours 
53 mm 
12 days 
26°C 
16°C 
265 hours 
39 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Alajuela

El Castillo de La Fortuna

In January El Castillo de La Fortuna generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

El Castillo de La Fortuna
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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27°C 
20°C 
233 hours 
154 mm 
14 days 
27°C 
19°C 
264 hours 
85 mm 
10 days 
28°C 
19°C 
252 hours 
50 mm 
8 days 
Climate in El Castillo de La Fortuna

Bijagua

In January Bijagua generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Bijagua
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28°C 
21°C 
258 hours 
200 mm 
13 days 
28°C 
21°C 
295 hours 
151 mm 
10 days 
28°C 
21°C 
275 hours 
110 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Bijagua

Atenas

In January Atenas generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Atenas
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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27°C 
19°C 
245 hours 
100 mm 
15 days 
28°C 
18°C 
285 hours 
44 mm 
11 days 
29°C 
19°C 
266 hours 
31 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Atenas

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Alajuela, in Costa Rica.

Is January the best time to visit Alajuela?

In our opinion, January is a good time to visit Alajuela with overall pleasant weather in Fortuna.

On average, the best time to visit Alajuela is in February and March with generally perfect weather in Fortuna. On the other hand, the weather in May, June, July, August, September, October and November tend to be poor.

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