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Liberia in May

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec-Apr (dry season)). Across Costa Rica: Green season starts: sunny mornings, afternoon storms, lower prices.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
32°C (90°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Low
Costa Rica overall
Prices
Low
Costa Rica overall

Verdict

MixedCosta Rica month rating

Outside the best window (Dec-Apr (dry season)). Across Costa Rica: Green season starts: sunny mornings, afternoon storms, lower prices.

Is another month better than May?

May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • LiberiaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 12 days
  • Guanacaste and the north Pacific, Costa Rica · Liberia, Tamarindo, Nosara, Santa Teresarainy

    The driest region: brown hills and hot days Dec–Apr; a short dry spell (veranillo) in July.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Costa Rica overall
Low
Prices · Costa Rica overall
Low

Costa Rica overall: Green season starts: sunny mornings, afternoon storms, lower prices.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Liberia, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Mixed

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    May: 32 °C (90 °F)

    Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 12

    Jan: 1 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    May: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jan: 0

May: Outside the best window (Dec-Apr (dry season)). Across Costa Rica: Green season starts: sunny mornings, afternoon storms, lower prices.

January: Inside Liberia's best window: Dec-Apr (dry season).

Liberia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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