Warm
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica in May
Weather score56Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.5h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 264mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
28°C
Rain
264mm
Sun
6.5h
Weather score
56
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 264mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.5h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May28°C average high
May is close to San Jose's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
May264mm average rain
May is wetter than San Jose'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
May6.5 hours average sun
May is below San Jose's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary to April
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
May56 weather score
May scores below San Jose'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.
Hotels in San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica
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