When to go · Los Chiles
Los Chiles in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Costa Rica: Green season starts: sunny mornings, afternoon storms, lower prices.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- Low
- Costa Rica overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). 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:
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Costa Rica: Dry season returns; Christmas–New Year sells out — book months ahead.
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Costa Rica: Dry and sunny on the Pacific; windy in Guanacaste; peak prices after New Year.
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Costa Rica: Dry and clear; whale-free but good wildlife; book cars early.
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Costa Rica: Hot and dry; Semana Santa may fall here (check) — beaches full.
Weather in May
- Los ChilesHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 12 days
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 Los Chiles, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Good (better)
Daytime high
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (check). Across Costa Rica: Green season starts: sunny mornings, afternoon storms, lower prices.
January: Outside the best window (check). Across Costa Rica: Dry and sunny on the Pacific; windy in Guanacaste; peak prices after New Year.
Los Chiles: 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