Weather in May in Cartago
Are you planning a trip a to Cartago in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in Cartago in May?
Cartago is a region in Costa Rica. May in Cartago generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.
Temperatures
You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 24°C and nighttime temperatures around 17°C in Turrialba.
Precipitation
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Cachí with an average of 371 mm to heavy rainfall in Cartago with 398 mm.Average sunshine
Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 183 hours of sunlight expected in Turrialba. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.For a closer look at May's conditions in Cartago, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Cartago's yearly weather, check out our Cartago climate page.
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What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Cartago?
Turrialba
In May Turrialba generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Orosí
In May Orosí generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Cachí
In May Cachí generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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La Suiza
In May La Suiza generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Paraíso
In May Paraíso generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Cartago, in Costa Rica.
Is May the best time to visit Cartago?
In our opinion, May may not be the ideal time to visit Cartago due to the typically poor weather in Turrialba.
On average, the best time to visit Cartago is in February, March and April with generally pleasant weather in Turrialba. On the other hand, the months of May, June, July, August, September, October and November tend to have poor weather conditions.
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