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Weather in May in Puntarenas

Considering a trip to Puntarenas this May and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Puntarenas in May?

Puntarenas is a region in Costa Rica. May in Puntarenas generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 26°C in San Vito to 30°C in Monteverde. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 21°C in Monteverde and 19°C in San Vito.

For specific regional insights in Puntarenas, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Santa Elena with an average of 269 mm to heavy rainfall in Matapalo with 787 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Jacó enjoys approximately 203 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Puntarenas climate page.

Where to go in Puntarenas in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Puntarenas on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Costa Rica, check out our Puntarenas's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Puntarenas?

Jacó

In May Jacó generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Jacó
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
29°C 
25°C 
255 hours 
167 mm 
8 days 
29°C 
25°C 
203 hours 
491 mm 
17 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C 
25°C 
156 hours 
541 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Jacó

Herradura

In May Herradura generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Herradura
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
29°C 
25°C 
255 hours 
167 mm 
8 days 
29°C 
25°C 
203 hours 
492 mm 
17 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C 
25°C 
156 hours 
546 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Herradura

Monteverde

In May Monteverde generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Monteverde
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
31°C 
21°C 
255 hours 
51 mm 
9 days 
30°C 
21°C 
203 hours 
270 mm 
19 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C 
21°C 
156 hours 
315 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Monteverde

Santa Teresa

In May Santa Teresa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Santa Teresa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
26°C 
255 hours 
78 mm 
8 days 
29°C 
26°C 
203 hours 
323 mm 
17 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C 
26°C 
156 hours 
340 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Santa Teresa

Uvita

In May Uvita generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Uvita
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
27°C 
22°C 
240 hours 
334 mm 
10 days 
poor 
27°C 
22°C 
190 hours 
714 mm 
18 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
22°C 
148 hours 
726 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Uvita

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Puntarenas, in Costa Rica.

Is May the best time to visit Puntarenas?

In our view, May might not be the best time to travel to Puntarenas with often poor weather in Jacó.

On average, the best time to visit Puntarenas is in January and February with generally perfect weather in Jacó. In contrast, May, June, July, August, September, October and November tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

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