Tamarindo Weather in May

What's the weather like in Tamarindo (Guanacaste) in May 2024?

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

May is in the spring in Tamarindo and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

Tamarindo weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 32°C 89.6°F
Nightly temperature 24°C 75.1°F
Average temperature 28°C 82.3°F
Daily sunshine 7 hrs
Avg rainfall 234 mm 9.2 ins
Rainy days 17 days
Sea temperature 29°C 84.1°F
Humidity 80%
Windspeed 8kph 5 mph

On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Tamarindo with around 234mm 9.2 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 7 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Tamarindo

Tamarindo average temperature in May

May rainfall

Tamarindo average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Tamarindo 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 Tamarindo in May 2024.

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Tamarindo weather stats

Tamarindo weather statistics
Hottest month: April 32.7°C 90.9°F
Driest month: February 2mm 0.1ins
Sunniest month: February 8.5hrs
Coldest month: December 30.5°C 86.9°F
Wettest month: October 364mm 14.3ins
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