La Fortuna vs Tortuguero: which is better, month by month

La Fortuna beats Tortuguero in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (61 vs 51) — 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 Tortuguero — all 12 months

MonthLa FortunaTortugueroWinnerGap
January75Bwarm, rainy, clean air68Chot, soaked, clean airLa Fortuna7
February81Ahot, a little rain, clean air75Bhot, rainy, clean airLa Fortuna6
March80Ahot, dry, clean air74Bhot, rainy, clean airLa Fortuna6
April76Bhot, a little rain, clean air69Csweltering, rainy, clean airLa Fortuna7
May58Dhot, soaked, clean air55Dsweltering, soaked, clean airTie3
June52Dhot, soaked, clean air50Dsweltering, soaked, clean airTie2
July61Chot, soaked, clean air51Dsweltering, soaked, clean airLa Fortuna10
August60Chot, soaked, clean air52Dsweltering, soaked, clean airLa Fortuna8
September57Dhot, soaked, clean air56Dsweltering, soaked, clean airTie1
October51Dhot, soaked, clean air49Fsweltering, soaked, clean airTie2
November56Dhot, soaked, clean air51Dhot, soaked, clean airLa Fortuna5
December68Cwarm, soaked, clean air60Chot, soaked, clean airLa Fortuna8

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (61 vs 51). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

La Fortuna

🇨🇷 Costa Rica · tropical climate

Best month
February 81/100
Months won
8 of 12

Tortuguero

🇨🇷 Costa Rica · tropical climate

Best month
February 75/100
Months won
0 of 12

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