When is the best time to fly a kite in La Fortuna?

The best month to fly a kite in La Fortuna is January, with an average kite score of 30/100. In January the wind averages 2.9 mph with gusts to 12.2 mph and about 0 good kite-flying days.

What wind speed is best for flying a kite in La Fortuna?

Wind between 8 and 25 mph is ideal for most kites. In La Fortuna the windiest month averages 2.9 mph.

Is La Fortuna windy enough to fly a kite?

La Fortuna averages between 2.1 and 3.5 mph of wind across the year, which is enough for kite flying in most months. Check the live wind for La Fortuna before you head out.

Best time to fly a kite in La Fortuna

Based on archive 3 years of daily weather data, the best month for kite flying in La Fortuna is January (kite score 30/100 — NOPE). Here's the full month-by-month breakdown.

Monthly averages

Month	Wind	Gusts	Rain	Temp	Score	Verdict
January	2.9 mph	12.2 mph	15.2 mm	23°C	30	NOPE
February	3.1 mph	12.3 mph	11.3 mm	23°C	30	NOPE
March	3.5 mph	12.5 mph	5.0 mm	24°C	30	NOPE
April	3.2 mph	12.0 mph	9.9 mm	24°C	30	NOPE
May	2.6 mph	10.1 mph	8.2 mm	25°C	30	NOPE
June	2.2 mph	9.0 mph	13.9 mm	24°C	30	NOPE
July	2.4 mph	10.8 mph	13.0 mm	24°C	30	NOPE
August	2.4 mph	9.6 mph	9.6 mm	24°C	30	NOPE
September	2.4 mph	8.8 mph	10.3 mm	25°C	30	NOPE
October	2.1 mph	7.9 mph	14.0 mm	24°C	30	NOPE
November	2.2 mph	9.0 mph	19.3 mm	24°C	30	NOPE
December	2.7 mph	11.2 mph	14.6 mm	23°C	30	NOPE

"Good days" = days with wind 8–25 mph, gusts under 31 mph and less than 2 mm rain. Scores mirror the live forecast weighting (wind 45%, gusts 25%, rain 20%, temp 10%).

Why January is the pick

In January the average wind in La Fortuna is 2.9 mph with gusts to 12.2 mph, average daily rain is 15.2 mm and the average temperature is 23°C. Roughly 0 days in the month fall in the ideal kite window (wind 8–25 mph, gusts under 31 mph, dry).

How this score works

The monthly kite score reuses the same scoring as the live forecast for La Fortuna: wind is 45% of the score, gusts 25%, rain 20% and temperature 10%. 80+ is a YES month, 50–79 is EH…, under 50 is a NOPE.

Check today before you go

Averages tell you the odds, not the forecast. Check the live wind in La Fortuna right now before you pack the kite.

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