Santa Cruz Weather in May
What's the weather like in Santa Cruz (Guanacaste) in May 2024?
The climate in Santa Cruz during May can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.
May is in the spring in Santa Cruz and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 31.8°C 89.2°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 23.8°C 74.8°F |
| Average temperature | 27.8°C 82°F |
| Daily sunshine | 7 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 240 mm 9.5 ins |
| Rainy days | 17 days |
| Sea temperature | 29°C 84.1°F |
| Humidity | 81% |
| Windspeed | 8.3kph 5 mph |
On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Santa Cruz with around 240mm 9.5 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 7 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Santa Cruz
May rainfall
May hourly sunshine
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 Santa Cruz in May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Santa Cruz weather stats
| Hottest month: | April | 32.5°C 90.5°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | January | 1mm 0ins |
| Sunniest month: | February | 8.4hrs |
| Coldest month: | October | 30.2°C 86.4°F |
| Wettest month: | September | 363mm 14.3ins |
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