When to go · Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí
Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct (check)). Across Costa Rica: Green season starts: sunny mornings, afternoon storms, lower prices.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°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 (Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct (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:
- SeptemberGreatInside Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí's best window: Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct (check).
- OctoberGreatInside Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí's best window: Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct (check).
- FebruaryGreatInside Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí's best window: Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct (check).
- MarchGreatInside Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí's best window: Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct (check).
Weather in May
- Puerto Viejo de SarapiquíHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °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 Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Feb: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Feb: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Feb: High
Prices
May: Low
Feb: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Feb: 0
May: Outside the best window (Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct (check)). Across Costa Rica: Green season starts: sunny mornings, afternoon storms, lower prices.
February: Inside Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí's best window: Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct (check).
Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí: 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