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Weather in October in Alajuela

Considering a trip to Alajuela this October and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Alajuela in October?

Alajuela is a region in Costa Rica. October in Alajuela generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is warm in Birrí at 25°C and very warm in Los Chiles at 30°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Los Chiles and 17°C in Birrí.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Playa el Jobo with an average of 289 mm to heavy rainfall in Atenas with 497 mm. Based on our climate, it is the month with the most precipitation throughout the year in Fortuna.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 167 hours of sunlight anticipated in Fortuna. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For a closer look at October's conditions in Alajuela, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Alajuela's yearly weather, check out our Alajuela climate page.

Where to go in Alajuela in October

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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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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 October for the 5 most popular destinations in Alajuela?

Fortuna

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

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
29°C 
21°C 
159 hours 
308 mm 
23 days 
poor 
28°C 
21°C 
167 hours 
331 mm 
22 days 
poor 
27°C 
20°C 
183 hours 
317 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Fortuna

Alajuela

In October Alajuela generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
25°C 
17°C 
149 hours 
433 mm 
24 days 
poor 
25°C 
17°C 
162 hours 
442 mm 
23 days 
poor 
25°C 
17°C 
178 hours 
250 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Alajuela

El Castillo de La Fortuna

In October El Castillo de La Fortuna generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
29°C 
21°C 
159 hours 
320 mm 
24 days 
poor 
28°C 
21°C 
167 hours 
336 mm 
23 days 
poor 
27°C 
20°C 
183 hours 
251 mm 
16 days 
Climate in El Castillo de La Fortuna

Bijagua

In October Bijagua generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bijagua
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
30°C 
22°C 
158 hours 
298 mm 
24 days 
poor 
29°C 
22°C 
171 hours 
314 mm 
22 days 
poor 
28°C 
21°C 
206 hours 
239 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Bijagua

Atenas

In October Atenas generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
27°C 
19°C 
147 hours 
482 mm 
23 days 
poor 
26°C 
19°C 
161 hours 
497 mm 
22 days 
poor 
27°C 
19°C 
177 hours 
279 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Atenas

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

Is October the best time to visit Alajuela?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Fortuna, October may not be the ideal time to visit Alajuela.

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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