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La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Full City Profile
3,010
Population
34/sq mi density
840 ft
Elevation
256 meters
77°F
Avg Temperature
25°C
La Fortuna has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 120 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 136.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
76°F Jan (24°C)
78°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 77.1°F |
| 43% above US avg | |
| January Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 120 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 840 ft (256 m) |
| Area | 88.7 sq mi (229.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 34/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 10.4709°N, 84.6454°W |
| Timezone | America/Costa_Rica |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1950 | COSTA RICA-NICARAGUA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 70 km |
| 1990 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 64 km |
| 2012 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 2 | 85 km |
| 1952 | COSTA RICA-PANAMA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 75 km |
| 2019 | IRAZU VOLCANO | Explosion | — | — | 103 km |
| 1924 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | — | — | 99 km |
| 1905 | GULF OF NICOYA | Earthquake | — | — | 69 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Arenal (6 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Arenal | Stratovolcano | 1,670 m (5,479 ft) | 2010 | 6 km |
| Platanar | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,267 m (7,438 ft) | Unknown | 36 km |
| Tenorio | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,916 m (6,286 ft) | Unknown | 46 km |
| Poas | Stratovolcano | 2,708 m (8,885 ft) | 2019 | 54 km |
| Miravalles | Stratovolcano | 2,028 m (6,654 ft) | 1946 | 64 km |
| Barva | Complex | 2,906 m (9,534 ft) | -6050 | 70 km |
| Rincon de la Vieja | Complex | 1,916 m (6,286 ft) | 2020 | 84 km |
| Irazu | Stratovolcano | 3,432 m (11,260 ft) | 1994 | 103 km |
| Orosi | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,659 m (5,443 ft) | Unknown | 107 km |
| Turrialba | Stratovolcano | 3,340 m (10,958 ft) | 2019 | 108 km |
| Concepcion | Stratovolcano | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2011 | 160 km |
| Zapatera | Shield | 629 m (2,064 ft) | Unknown | 190 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76°F (24°C) | 8.7 in | |
| February | 77°F (25°C) | 5.3 in | |
| March | 79°F (26°C) | 3.7 in | Driest |
| April | 80°F (26°C) | 3.7 in | Warmest |
| May | 79°F (26°C) | 10.0 in | |
| June | 77°F (25°C) | 14.6 in | |
| July | 78°F (25°C) | 17.1 in | Wettest |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 15.5 in | |
| September | 77°F (25°C) | 15.6 in | |
| October | 76°F (25°C) | 16.3 in | |
| November | 76°F (24°C) | 13.8 in | |
| December | 75°F (24°C) | 11.9 in | Coldest |
La Fortuna has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 75°F in December to 80°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 136.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (17.1") and March the driest (3.7").