When to go · Tortuguero
Tortuguero in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jul–Oct for green turtles; Feb–Apr and Sep–Oct are the relatively drier windows). Across Costa Rica: Green season starts: sunny mornings, afternoon storms, lower prices.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- Low
- Costa Rica overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jul–Oct for green turtles; Feb–Apr and Sep–Oct are the relatively drier windows). 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:
- JulyGreatInside Tortuguero's best window: Jul–Oct for green turtles; Feb–Apr and Sep–Oct are the relatively drier windows.
- AugustGreatInside Tortuguero's best window: Jul–Oct for green turtles; Feb–Apr and Sep–Oct are the relatively drier windows.
- SeptemberGreatInside Tortuguero's best window: Jul–Oct for green turtles; Feb–Apr and Sep–Oct are the relatively drier windows.
- OctoberGreatInside Tortuguero's best window: Jul–Oct for green turtles; Feb–Apr and Sep–Oct are the relatively drier windows.
Weather in May
- TortugueroHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 18 days
- Caribbean, Costa Rica · Puerto Viejo, Cahuita, Tortuguerofine
Reverse pattern: September–October are the driest months; Nov–Jan the wettest.
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 Tortuguero, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
May: 18
Feb: 14 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Feb: High
Prices
May: Low
Feb: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Feb: 0
May: Outside the best window (Jul–Oct for green turtles; Feb–Apr and Sep–Oct are the relatively drier windows). Across Costa Rica: Green season starts: sunny mornings, afternoon storms, lower prices.
February: Inside Tortuguero's best window: Jul–Oct for green turtles; Feb–Apr and Sep–Oct are the relatively drier windows.
Tortuguero: 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