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Weather in March in Alajuela

Planning a getaway to Alajuela this March and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Alajuela in March?

Alajuela is a region in Costa Rica. March in Alajuela generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to moderate.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Río Segundo at 25°C to very warm in Los Chiles at 31°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 22°C in Los Chiles and 16°C in Río Segundo.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Playa el Jobo with an average of 4.8 mm to moderate rainfall in El Achiote with 99 mm. Based on our climate data it is the driest month of the year in Fortuna.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Fortuna enjoys approximately 282 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

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

Where to go in Alajuela in March

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 March for the 5 most popular destinations in Alajuela?

Fortuna

In March Fortuna generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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 
19°C 
252 hours 
77 mm 
7 days 
29°C 
20°C 
282 hours 
46 mm 
7 days 
April   >> April
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30°C 
20°C 
255 hours 
64 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Fortuna

Alajuela

In March Alajuela generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Alajuela
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
26°C 
16°C 
265 hours 
39 mm 
9 days 
27°C 
16°C 
284 hours 
36 mm 
8 days 
April   >> April
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27°C 
17°C 
241 hours 
78 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Alajuela

El Castillo de La Fortuna

In March El Castillo de La Fortuna generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

El Castillo de La Fortuna
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
19°C 
252 hours 
50 mm 
8 days 
29°C 
19°C 
282 hours 
30 mm 
7 days 
April   >> April
>>  
30°C 
20°C 
255 hours 
55 mm 
9 days 
Climate in El Castillo de La Fortuna

Bijagua

In March Bijagua generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Bijagua
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
21°C 
275 hours 
110 mm 
7 days 
30°C 
21°C 
305 hours 
78 mm 
6 days 
April   >> April
>>  
31°C 
22°C 
265 hours 
74 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Bijagua

Atenas

In March Atenas generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Atenas
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
19°C 
266 hours 
31 mm 
8 days 
29°C 
19°C 
282 hours 
36 mm 
8 days 
April   >> April
>>  
29°C 
20°C 
240 hours 
105 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Atenas

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

Is March the best time to visit Alajuela?

We believe that March is one of the best times to visit Alajuela with overall perfect weather in Fortuna.

Generally speaking, February and March provide perfect weather in Fortuna. On the other hand, the months of May, June, July, August, September, October and November tend to have poor weather conditions.

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