La Fortuna Weather in December

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

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

December is in the winter in La Fortuna and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (83°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

La Fortuna weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.5°C 83.2°F
Nightly temperature 21°C 69.7°F
Average temperature 24.7°C 76.5°F
Daily sunshine 5.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 271 mm 10.7 ins
Rainy days 14 days
Sea temperature 27.9°C 82.1°F
Humidity 86%
Windspeed 12.6kph 8 mph

On average December is the 6th driest month of the year in La Fortuna with around 271mm 10.7 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.8 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in La Fortuna

La Fortuna average temperature in December

December rainfall

La Fortuna average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

La Fortuna average rain in December

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 December 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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