Orosí weather in May (Cartago, Costa Rica)

What can you expect from the weather in Orosí during May? This guide provides all the details you need.

In May, Orosí typically experiences high temperatures and heavy rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 23°C, while nights can cool down to about 15°C.

Orosí in May falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 385 mm for the month. Typically around 20 days of rainfall is expected.

The area enjoys a balanced 183 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

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

 

Orosí, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 15°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 67%  

Precipitation 385 mm  

Rainy days 20 days  

Humidity 77% *  

Sunshine 183 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: San José, Costa Rica (29 KM, 18 Miles).

Where to go in Costa Rica in May

Find out more about the weather in Costa Rica in May and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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 this month?

For visitors traveling to Orosí, 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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