Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Costa Rica in May
Weather score52Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.8h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 299mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
299mm
Sun
5.8h
Sea
20°C
Weather score
52
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 299mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.8h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 20°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Costa Rica with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May29°C average high
May is close to Costa Rica's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
May299mm average rain
May is wetter than Costa Rica'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
May5.8 hours average sun
May sits close to Costa Rica'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
May20°C average sea
May is close to Costa Rica's usual sea temperature, with limited seasonal change in the water.
Warmest seaAll year
Sea temperatures stay warm enough for easy swimming through the year.
Weather score
May52 weather score
May is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to April and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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