Turrialba weather in May (Cartago, Costa Rica)

Looking to travel to Turrialba in May? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In May, Turrialba generally has high temperatures and heavy rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 24°C, while night temperatures can drop to 17°C.

Turrialba in May falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 379 mm for the month. Based on our climate data of the past 30 years, about 19 days of rain are anticipated.

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 183 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

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

 

Turrialba, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 17°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 64%  

Precipitation 379 mm  

Rainy days 19 days  

Humidity 77% *  

Sunshine 183 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: San José, Costa Rica (43 KM, 27 Miles).

Where to go in Costa Rica in May

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Weather conditions Weather

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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 Turrialba in May?

For visitors traveling to Turrialba, 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 in May.

Swimming

7/10

Camping

6/10

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