SeasonMapCosta Rica in May
May is Costa Rica's 8th-best month (rank 8 of 12): its 10 destinations average 61/100, led by Tamarindo at 65 — 37°C and 25 rainy days — while Monteverde is cooler at 28°C and scores 64.
#8 of 12 months for Costa Rica · 10 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Costa Rica in May
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamarindo | Beach | 37°C | 272 mm · 25 days | 65 tier C | — |
| 2 | Monteverde | Trekking hub | 28°C | 251 mm · 23 days | 64 tier C | — |
| 3 | Puerto Viejo | Beach | 34°C | 364 mm · 28 days | 63 tier C | — |
| 4 | Jacó | Beach | 35°C | 582 mm · 31 days | 62 tier C | — |
| 5 | Manuel Antonio | Beach | 33°C | 736 mm · 31 days | 62 tier C | — |
| 6 | Santa Teresa | Beach | 35°C | 306 mm · 27 days | 62 tier C | — |
| 7 | Nosara | Beach | 38°C | 402 mm · 29 days | 60 tier C | — |
| 8 | La Fortuna | Trekking hub | 33°C | 259 mm · 25 days | 58 tier D | — |
| 9 | Tortuguero | National park | 36°C | 285 mm · 28 days | 55 tier D | — |
| 10 | San José | City | 32°C | 343 mm · 28 days | 54 tier D | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means May is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Costa Rica in May
- Leatherback nesting · Tortuguero · 1 Mar – 31 May (usually)
- Quetzal nesting season · Monteverde · 1 Mar – 15 Jun (usually)
- Leatherback nesting at Gandoca · Puerto Viejo · 1 Mar – 15 Jul (usually)