Hot
Average highs reach 32°C, so days can feel very hot.
May verdict
Chira Island, Costa Rica in May
Weather score55Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs reach 32°C, so days can feel very hot. Sunshine averages 6.4h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 224mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
32°C
Rain
224mm
Sun
6.4h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
55
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 224mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.4h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Chira Island, Costa Rica with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May32°C average high
May is close to Chira Island's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsJanuary to May
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
May224mm average rain
May is wetter than Chira Island's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsJanuary to April and November to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May6.4 hours average sun
May sits close to Chira Island's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.
Brightest monthsJanuary to April
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
May29°C average sea
May is part of a consistently warm sea-temperature pattern, so swimming comfort changes little through the year.
Warmest seaAll year
Sea temperatures stay warm enough for easy swimming through the year.
Weather score
May55 weather score
May scores below Chira Island's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJanuary to April and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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