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Puerto Viejo de Talamanca in May

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct). Across Costa Rica: Green season starts: sunny mornings, afternoon storms, lower prices.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 23°C (73°F)
average high / low
Rain days
17
Crowds
Low
Costa Rica overall
Prices
Low
Costa Rica overall

Verdict

MixedCosta Rica month rating

Outside the best window (Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct). 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
  • Puerto Viejo de TalamancaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 17 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 Talamanca, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Mixed

    Feb: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    May: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Feb: 29 °C (84 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 17

    Feb: 11 (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). Across Costa Rica: Green season starts: sunny mornings, afternoon storms, lower prices.

February: Inside Puerto Viejo de Talamanca's best window: Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct.

Puerto Viejo de Talamanca: 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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