La Fortuna Weather in January

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

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

January is in the winter in La Fortuna and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 21°C (71°F) is normal.

La Fortuna weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.2°C 84.6°F
Nightly temperature 21.4°C 70.5°F
Average temperature 25.3°C 77.5°F
Daily sunshine 6.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 193 mm 7.6 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 27.8°C 82°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 14.8kph 9 mph

On average January is the 4th driest month of the year in La Fortuna with around 193mm 7.6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in La Fortuna

La Fortuna average temperature in January

January rainfall

La Fortuna average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

La Fortuna average rain in January

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 January 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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