Ciudad Cortés Weather in May

What's the weather like in Ciudad Cortés (Puntarenas) in May 2024?

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

May is in the spring in Ciudad Cortés and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 25°C (76°F) is normal.

Ciudad Cortés weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 31.2°C 88.1°F
Nightly temperature 24.5°C 76°F
Average temperature 27.8°C 82°F
Daily sunshine 6.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 392 mm 15.4 ins
Rainy days 17 days
Sea temperature 29.1°C 84.4°F
Humidity 84%
Windspeed 8.3kph 5 mph

On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Ciudad Cortés with around 392mm 15.4 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Ciudad Cortés

Ciudad Cortés average temperature in May

May rainfall

Ciudad Cortés average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Ciudad Cortés 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 Ciudad Cortés in May 2024.

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Ciudad Cortés weather stats

Ciudad Cortés weather statistics
Hottest month: April 31.8°C 89.2°F
Driest month: February 49mm 1.9ins
Sunniest month: February 7.9hrs
Coldest month: November 28.9°C 84°F
Wettest month: October 698mm 27.5ins
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