El Cacao Weather in May

What's the weather like in El Cacao (San Cristóbal) in May 2025?

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

May is in the spring in El Cacao and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 17°C (63°F) is normal.

El Cacao weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.4°C 84.9°F
Nightly temperature 17°C 62.6°F
Average temperature 23.2°C 73.8°F
Daily sunshine 7.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 243 mm 9.6 ins
Rainy days 13 days
Sea temperature 27.6°C 81.6°F
Humidity 80%
Windspeed 11.2kph 7 mph

On average May is the wettest month of the year in El Cacao with around 243mm 9.6 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.8 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in El Cacao

El Cacao average temperature in May

May rainfall

El Cacao average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

El Cacao 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 El Cacao in May 2025.

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El Cacao weather stats

El Cacao weather statistics
Hottest month: August 30.1°C 86.2°F
Driest month: March 55mm 2.2ins
Sunniest month: February 8.3hrs
Coldest month: January 27.1°C 80.8°F
Wettest month: May 243mm 9.6ins
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