Atenas Weather in May

What's the weather like in Atenas (Alajuela) in May 2024?

The climate in Atenas during May can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

May is in the spring in Atenas and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

Atenas weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.4°C 84.8°F
Nightly temperature 21.7°C 71°F
Average temperature 25.5°C 77.9°F
Daily sunshine 6.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 323 mm 12.7 ins
Rainy days 18 days
Sea temperature 29.3°C 84.7°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 10.4kph 7 mph

On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Atenas with around 323mm 12.7 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Atenas

Atenas average temperature in May

May rainfall

Atenas average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Atenas average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Atenas in May 2024.

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Atenas weather stats

Atenas weather statistics
Hottest month: April 30.4°C 86.7°F
Driest month: January 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: February 8.4hrs
Coldest month: October 27.5°C 81.5°F
Wettest month: September 402mm 15.8ins
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