Boca Barranca weather in May (Costa Rica)

Planning a trip to Boca Barranca in May? This guide provides all the details you need.

In May, Boca Barranca generally has high temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 29°C. But by evening, they drop to around 24°C. Remember, these are typical temperatures, and certain days could be even hotter. Ensure you wear appropriate clothing to handle the warmth.

Boca Barranca in May falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 410 mm for the month. Typically around 17 days of rainfall is expected.

The city usually sees around 203 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, May may not be the ideal month to visit Boca Barranca. January, February and December generally stand out with the best circumstances. While May, June, July, August, September, October and November tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Boca Barranca climate page with graphs.

 

Boca Barranca, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 24°C  

Max Temperature 29°C  

Chance of Rain 57%  

Precipitation 410 mm  

Rainy days 17 days  

Windspeed 4 km/h *  

Sunshine 203 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Puntarenas, Costa Rica (10 KM, 6 Miles).

Where to go in Costa Rica in May

Find out more about the weather in Costa Rica in May and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Boca Barranca in May?

It's going to be warm! Consider airy clothing, t-shirts, and other summer clothes. Shorts for men made of cotton or linen are good options for staying cool. However, there's a good chance of rain, so bring a raincoat just in case.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in May.

Swimming

8/10

Cycling

7/10

Walking

7/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

7/10

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