Costa Rica weather in May
Are you planning a trip to Costa Rica in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in Costa Rica in May?
In May, Costa Rica experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from warm to very warm and heavy precipitation.
The average highest temperatures fluctuate between warm in Orosí at 23°C to very warm in Santa Cruz at 34°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C in Santa Cruz and 15°C in Orosí.
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Playa el Jobo with an average of 177 mm to heavy rainfall in Matapalo with 787 mm. The city Jacó usually sees around 203 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.
For a closer look at May's conditions in Costa Rica, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Costa Rica's yearly weather, check out our Costa Rica climate page.
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Average weather in Jacó
In May Jacó generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in San José
In May San José generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Tamarindo
In May Tamarindo generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Puerto Viejo
In May Puerto Viejo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Fortuna
In May Fortuna generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is May the best time to visit Costa Rica?
In our opinion, May may not be the ideal time to visit Costa Rica due to the typically poor weather in Jacó.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January and February offering mostly perfect weather in Jacó. On the other hand, the months of May, June, July, August, September, October and November tend to have poor weather conditions.
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