Cartago weather in May (Cartago, Costa Rica)

Interested in knowing the climate of Cartago in May? Want to know if this month is ideal for visiting? Our guide provides detailed weather information.

Temperatures

The month of May in Cartago typically brings high temperatures and heavy rainfall. The daytime often sees temperatures reaching 24°C, but nighttime brings a cool-down to 16°C.

Precipitation

Cartago in May falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 398 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 20 days will experience rain.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a moderate level of sunlight, with around 183 hours. It's a good balance between sunny and cloudy days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, May may not be the ideal month to visit Cartago. January, February and March 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 Cartago climate page with graphs.

 

Cartago, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 16°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 67%  

Precipitation 398 mm  

Rainy days 20 days  

Humidity 77% *  

Sunshine 183 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: San José, Costa Rica (18 KM, 11 Miles).

Where to go in Costa Rica in May

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

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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 this month?

For visitors traveling to Cartago, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

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

Swimming

7/10

Camping

6/10

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