La Fortuna Weather in October

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

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

October is in the fall / autumn in La Fortuna and is typically the 3rd 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 28.8°C 83.8°F
Nightly temperature 21.5°C 70.6°F
Average temperature 25.1°C 77.2°F
Daily sunshine 5.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 446 mm 17.6 ins
Rainy days 22 days
Sea temperature 28.5°C 83.3°F
Humidity 88%
Windspeed 7.6kph 5 mph

On average October is the 2nd wettest month of the year in La Fortuna with around 446mm 17.6 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 5.5 hours of sunshine per day.

October temperatures in La Fortuna

La Fortuna average temperature in October

October rainfall

La Fortuna average rain in October

October hourly sunshine

La Fortuna average rain in October

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 October 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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