La Fortuna Weather in August

What's the weather like in La Fortuna (Alajuela) in August 2024?

The climate in La Fortuna during August can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

August is in the summer in La Fortuna and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

La Fortuna weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.9°C 84°F
Nightly temperature 21.7°C 71.1°F
Average temperature 25.3°C 77.5°F
Daily sunshine 5.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 426 mm 16.8 ins
Rainy days 22 days
Sea temperature 28.7°C 83.7°F
Humidity 87%
Windspeed 8.6kph 5 mph

On average August is the 3rd wettest month of the year in La Fortuna with around 426mm 16.8 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 22 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.9 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in La Fortuna

La Fortuna average temperature in August

August rainfall

La Fortuna average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

La Fortuna average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in La Fortuna in August 2024.

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La Fortuna weather stats

La Fortuna weather statistics
Hottest month: April 31.8°C 89.2°F
Driest month: March 81mm 3.2ins
Sunniest month: March 7.3hrs
Coldest month: November 28.2°C 82.8°F
Wettest month: July 462mm 18.2ins
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