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La Suiza weather in May (Cartago, Costa Rica)

What kind of weather does May bring to La Suiza? Discover if this is the best time for your journey with our detailed monthly weather breakdown.

Temperatures

The month of May in La Suiza typically brings high temperatures and heavy rainfall. During the day, temperatures can climb to about 24°C. At night, they may fall to a cooler 16°C.

Precipitation

La Suiza in May falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 377 mm for the month. Expect around 19 days of rain based on historical data.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 183 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, May may not be the ideal month to visit La Suiza. January, February, March and April typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, May, June, July, August, September, October and November tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

La Suiza, monthly averages in May

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 16°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 24°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 63%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 377 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 19 days  
HumidityHumidity 77% *  
SunshineSunshine 183 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine *  
Data from: San José, Costa Rica (51 KM, 32 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 La Suiza, 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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