SeasonMapNosara weather in May
Costa Rica
May in Nosara: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 29 rainy days.
#9 of 12 months in Nosara · #1155 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 60/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Nosara climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 31°C / 87°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 26°C / 78°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 38°C / 100°F | |
| Sea temperature | 31°C / 87°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 402 mm / 15.8 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 29 days | |
| Humidity | 86% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 25°C / 77°F | |
| Sunshine | 9 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | |
| Wind | 10 km/h / 6 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 29 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Nosara in May
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonan ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Nosara's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherNosara's weather peaks January–March, best around February.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Nosara in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
South swell season
1 Apr – 31 Oct · usuallySurf seasonSouthern swells run through the middle of the year and Guiones holds them right through the tide, which is why the surf schools never shut. Offshore mornings, onshore by lunch.
- Season
Green season
1 May – 15 Nov · usuallyMonsoonRain in the late afternoon, rates down by a third, and the dirt roads out to Ostional and Samara wanting clearance. The forest is loud again and the howlers are back on the wires at dawn.
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Wet season
MonsoonRisk29 rainy days and about 402 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Nosara — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Nosara?
Nosara in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Nosara?
- May in Nosara: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 29 rainy days. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Nosara on SeasonMap's comfort score (60/100).
- What is the weather like in Nosara in May?
- In May, Nosara averages a daily high of 30.6°C and a low of 25.7°C, with about 401.6 mm of rain over roughly 29 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Nosara in May?
- Nosara has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 29 in May.
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Similar destinations in Central America — May
Within 300 km: Tortuguero's Leatherback nesting around 1 Mar – 31 May, and Jacó's South swell season around 1 Apr – 31 Oct.