Costa Rica Weather in May

What's the weather like in Costa Rica (Estado de Mato Grosso do Sul) in May 2024?

The climate in Costa Rica during May can be summarized as warm, humid and wet.

May is in the fall / autumn in Costa Rica and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 15°C (58°F) is normal.

Costa Rica weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26.3°C 79.3°F
Nightly temperature 14.6°C 58.2°F
Average temperature 20.4°C 68.7°F
Daily sunshine 6.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 142 mm 5.6 ins
Rainy days 7 days
Sea temperature 21.8°C 71.2°F
Humidity 80%
Windspeed 7.6kph 5 mph

On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Costa Rica with around 142mm 5.6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.4 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Costa Rica

Costa Rica average temperature in May

May rainfall

Costa Rica average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Costa Rica 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 Costa Rica in May 2024.

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Costa Rica weather stats

Costa Rica weather statistics
Hottest month: February 31°C 87.8°F
Driest month: July 61mm 2.4ins
Sunniest month: April 7.2hrs
Coldest month: June 23.1°C 73.6°F
Wettest month: December 198mm 7.8ins
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