Providencia weather in May (San José, Costa Rica)

Wondering what the weather is like in Providencia during May? Check out our in-depth weather guide for this month.

Temperatures

The month of May in Providencia 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 17°C.

Precipitation

Providencia in May falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 545 mm for the month. According to historical climate patterns, there are usually around 20 days days of rain.

Average sunshine

The days are predominantly sunny, with an estimated total of around 190 hours of sunshine. These sun-filled days are perfect for spending time outside. Whether it's playing sports, visiting a park, or going for a bike ride.

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

 

Providencia, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 17°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 68%  

Precipitation 545 mm  

Rainy days 20 days  

Humidity 82% *  

Sunshine 190 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Quepos, Costa Rica (37 KM, 23 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 Providencia, 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.

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