SeasonMapSan Juan del Sur (SJDS) weather in May
Nicaragua
May in San Juan del Sur: hot, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 17 rainy days.
#7 of 12 months in San Juan del Sur · #987 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 72/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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San Juan del Sur climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 31°C / 87°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 26°C / 79°F | |
| Sea temperature | 30°C / 85°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 236 mm / 9.3 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 17 days | |
| Humidity | 77% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 24°C / 74°F | |
| Sunshine | 10 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | |
| Wind | 24 km/h / 15 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 43 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in San Juan del Sur 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)
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Best months for San Juan del Sur'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 weatherSan Juan del Sur's best weather comes in January, March and April — separate windows, not one continuous season.
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What's on in San Juan del Sur in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
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Southern swell season
1 Apr – 31 Oct · usuallySurf seasonThe consistent swell on this coast arrives with the southern hemisphere winter, so the best surf months are also the wet ones at Maderas and Remanso. The offshore wind that shapes it blows hardest in the dry season instead. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of San Juan del Sur — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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San Juan del Sur in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit San Juan del Sur?
- May in San Juan del Sur: hot, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 17 rainy days. It ranks #7 of 12 months for San Juan del Sur on SeasonMap's comfort score (72/100).
- What is the weather like in San Juan del Sur in May?
- In May, San Juan del Sur averages a daily high of 30.7°C and a low of 26°C, with about 235.5 mm of rain over roughly 17 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in San Juan del Sur in May?
- San Juan del Sur has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 43 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 Nosara's South swell season around 1 Apr – 31 Oct.