Puntarenas weather in May
Planning a journey to Puntarenas this May and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
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.
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.
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. Meanwhile, Jacó enjoys close to 203 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.
For specific regional insights in Puntarenas for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Puntarenas climate page.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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