SeasonMapTortuguero weather in May
Costa Rica
May in Tortuguero: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 28 rainy days.
#7 of 12 months in Tortuguero · #1213 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 55/100 (tier D)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Tortuguero climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 29°C / 84°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 36°C / 97°F | |
| Sea temperature | 30°C / 85°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 285 mm / 11.2 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 28 days | |
| Humidity | 89% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 24°C / 76°F | |
| Sunshine | 9 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | |
| Wind | 11 km/h / 7 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 36 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Tortuguero 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 Tortuguero'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 weatherTortuguero's weather peaks February–April.
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What's on in Tortuguero in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Leatherback nesting
1 Mar – 31 May · usuallyTurtle nestingLeatherbacks use the same beach in the spring, in ones and twos rather than in numbers. Tours run every night of the season and finding one is a matter of walking and waiting. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk28 rainy days and about 285 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 Tortuguero — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Tortuguero in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Tortuguero?
- May in Tortuguero: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 28 rainy days. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Tortuguero on SeasonMap's comfort score (55/100).
- What is the weather like in Tortuguero in May?
- In May, Tortuguero averages a daily high of 29°C and a low of 24.1°C, with about 285.4 mm of rain over roughly 28 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Tortuguero in May?
- Tortuguero has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 36 in May.
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Similar destinations in Central America — May
Within 300 km: Bocas del Toro's Sea turtle nesting around 1 Mar – 31 Oct, and Boquete's Quetzal nesting season around 1 Feb – 30 Jun.