Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Tarcoles, Puntarenas, Costa Rica in May
Weather score45Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.4h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 331mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
331mm
Sun
6.4h
Weather score
45
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 331mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.4h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Tarcoles, Puntarenas, Costa Rica with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May31°C average high
May is close to Tarcoles' yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsFebruary to April
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
May331mm average rain
May is wetter than Tarcoles' 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
May6.4 hours average sun
May sits close to Tarcoles' 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.
Weather score
May45 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 March and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
