SeasonMapLa Fortuna vs Santa Teresa: which is better, month by month
Santa Teresa beats La Fortuna in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (87 vs 68) — and they are within 3 points in August.
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 Santa Teresa — all 12 months
| Month | La Fortuna | Santa Teresa | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75Bwarm, rainy, clean air | 92Ssweltering, dry, clean air | Santa Teresa | 17 |
| February | 81Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 94Ssweltering, dry, clean air | Santa Teresa | 13 |
| March | 80Ahot, dry, clean air | 91Ssweltering, dry, clean air | Santa Teresa | 11 |
| April | 76Bhot, a little rain, clean air | 84Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | Santa Teresa | 8 |
| May | 58Dhot, soaked, clean air | 62Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Santa Teresa | 4 |
| June | 52Dhot, soaked, clean air | 58Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Santa Teresa | 6 |
| July | 61Chot, soaked, clean air | 70Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Santa Teresa | 9 |
| August | 60Chot, soaked, clean air | 60Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| September | 57Dhot, soaked, clean air | 63Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Santa Teresa | 6 |
| October | 51Dhot, soaked, clean air | 55Dhot, soaked, clean air | Santa Teresa | 4 |
| November | 56Dhot, soaked, clean air | 71Bhot, soaked, clean air | Santa Teresa | 15 |
| December | 68Cwarm, soaked, clean air | 87Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | Santa Teresa | 19 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (68 vs 87). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.