Mild
Average highs are around 20°C, so days are mild rather than hot.
May verdict
Chirripo National Park, Costa Rica in May
Weather score37Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 20°C, so days are mild rather than hot. Sunshine averages 6h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 464mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
20°C
Rain
464mm
Sun
6h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
37
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 464mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6h 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 Chirripo National Park, Costa Rica with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May20°C average high
May is close to Chirripo National Park's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
May464mm average rain
May is wetter than Chirripo National Park's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsJanuary to April and December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May6 hours average sun
May is close to Chirripo National Park's usual sunshine level, with limited seasonal swing across the year.
Brightest monthsJanuary to June
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
May29°C average sea
May is close to Chirripo National Park's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.
Warmest seaJanuary to September
Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
May37 weather score
May scores below Chirripo National Park's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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