La Fortuna Weather in May

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

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

May is in the spring in La Fortuna and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

La Fortuna weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.1°C 86.2°F
Nightly temperature 22.5°C 72.5°F
Average temperature 26.3°C 79.3°F
Daily sunshine 6.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 260 mm 10.2 ins
Rainy days 17 days
Sea temperature 29°C 84.1°F
Humidity 84%
Windspeed 9.4kph 6 mph

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in La Fortuna with around 260mm 10.2 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 6.7 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in La Fortuna

La Fortuna average temperature in May

May rainfall

La Fortuna average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

La Fortuna 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 La Fortuna in May 2024.

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La Fortuna weather stats

La Fortuna weather statistics
Hottest month: April 31.8°C 89.2°F
Driest month: March 81mm 3.2ins
Sunniest month: March 7.3hrs
Coldest month: November 28.2°C 82.8°F
Wettest month: July 462mm 18.2ins
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