SeasonMapLa Fortuna vs Puerto Viejo: which is better, month by month
Puerto Viejo beats La Fortuna in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (67 vs 57) — and they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.
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.
La Fortuna vs Puerto Viejo — all 12 months
| Month | La Fortuna | Puerto Viejo | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75Bwarm, rainy, clean air | 82Ahot, soaked, clean air | Puerto Viejo | 7 |
| February | 81Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 85Ahot, rainy, clean air | Puerto Viejo | 4 |
| March | 80Ahot, dry, clean air | 88Ahot, rainy, clean air | Puerto Viejo | 8 |
| April | 76Bhot, a little rain, clean air | 78Bhot, soaked, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| May | 58Dhot, soaked, clean air | 63Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Puerto Viejo | 5 |
| June | 52Dhot, soaked, clean air | 59Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Puerto Viejo | 7 |
| July | 61Chot, soaked, clean air | 58Dhot, soaked, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| August | 60Chot, soaked, clean air | 64Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Puerto Viejo | 4 |
| September | 57Dhot, soaked, clean air | 67Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Puerto Viejo | 10 |
| October | 51Dhot, soaked, clean air | 60Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Puerto Viejo | 9 |
| November | 56Dhot, soaked, clean air | 56Dhot, soaked, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| December | 68Cwarm, soaked, clean air | 71Bhot, soaked, clean air | Tie | 3 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (57 vs 67). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.