San José weather in May
Planning a journey to San José 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 San José in May?
San José is a region in Costa Rica. May in San José generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.
The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 24°C in La Ese to 27°C in Colón. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 19°C in Colón and 17°C in La Ese.
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Heredia with an average of 351 mm to heavy rainfall in San Isidro with 582 mm. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 183 hours of sunlight expected in San José. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of San José in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our San José climate page.
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What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in San José?
Average weather in San José
In May San José generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Heredia
In May Heredia generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Santa Ana
In May Santa Ana generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in San Gerardo de Dota
In May San Gerardo de Dota 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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Average weather in San Isidro
In May San Isidro generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is May the best time to visit San José?
Given the typically poor weather conditions in San José, May may not be the ideal time to visit San José.
Generally speaking, January, February and March provide perfect weather in San José. 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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