Herradura weather in May (Costa Rica)

Looking to travel to Herradura in May? Wondering if it's the right time to visit? Browse this page for a comprehensive overview of the weather conditions for that month.

In May, Herradura generally has high temperatures and heavy rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 23°C, while nights can cool down to about 15°C.

Herradura in May falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 469 mm for the month. Typically around 20 days of rainfall is expected.

The city usually sees around 190 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 Herradura. 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 Herradura climate page with graphs.

 

Herradura, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 15°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 68%  

Precipitation 469 mm  

Rainy days 20 days  

Humidity 82% *  

Sunshine 190 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Quepos, Costa Rica (59 KM, 37 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

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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 Herradura in May?

For visitors traveling to Herradura, 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 in May.

Swimming

7/10

Camping

6/10

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