Bocas del Toro vs La Fortuna: which is better, month by month

Bocas del Toro beats La Fortuna in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (75 vs 57) — and they are within 3 points in July and November.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Bocas del Toro

🇵🇦 Panama · tropical climate

Best month: March 89/100
Months won: 10 of 12

La Fortuna

🇨🇷 Costa Rica · tropical climate

Best month: February 81/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Bocas del Toro vs La Fortuna — all 12 months

Month	Bocas del Toro	La Fortuna	Winner	Gap
January	82Ahot, soaked, clean air	75Bwarm, rainy, clean air	Bocas del Toro	7
February	85Ahot, rainy, clean air	81Ahot, a little rain, clean air	Bocas del Toro	4
March	89Ahot, rainy, clean air	80Ahot, dry, clean air	Bocas del Toro	9
April	81Asweltering, soaked, clean air	76Bhot, a little rain, clean air	Bocas del Toro	5
May	73Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	58Dhot, soaked, clean air	Bocas del Toro	15
June	67Csweltering, soaked, clean air	52Dhot, soaked, clean air	Bocas del Toro	15
July	60Csweltering, soaked, clean air	61Chot, soaked, clean air	Tie	1
August	70Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	60Chot, soaked, clean air	Bocas del Toro	10
September	75Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	57Dhot, soaked, clean air	Bocas del Toro	18
October	62Csweltering, soaked, clean air	51Dhot, soaked, clean air	Bocas del Toro	11
November	57Dhot, soaked, clean air	56Dhot, soaked, clean air	Tie	1
December	76Bhot, soaked, clean air	68Cwarm, soaked, clean air	Bocas del Toro	8

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (75 vs 57). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.