Warm
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
La Fortuna, Costa Rica in May
Weather score57Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.3h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 260mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
30°C
Rain
260mm
Sun
6.3h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
57
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 260mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.3h 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 La Fortuna, Costa Rica with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May30°C average high
May is close to La Fortuna's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsMarch to April
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
May260mm average rain
May sits near La Fortuna's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJanuary to April
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May6.3 hours average sun
May sits close to La Fortuna's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.
Brightest monthsFebruary to May
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
May57 weather score
May scores below La Fortuna's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJanuary to April
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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