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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 52/100

Cartago in May

Fair · 52/100
High / low23° / 17°daily averages
Precipitation311 mm27 wet days
Cloud cover65%monthly average
9.86° N, 83.92° WElevation 1,440 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
When to goCartago · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52May
Best timeJan–Mar
May: high / low23° / 17°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Cartago averages daytime highs of 23° and night-time lows of 17° — warm weather by day. Expect around 311 mm of precipitation spread over about 27 wet days, with average cloud cover near 65%.

Days are 1.1° cooler than in April on average, and June brings little change.

May scores 52/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 7th of the twelve months for Cartago. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and March instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:16 and sets at 17:50 local time, giving 12 h 34 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 10 minutes over the month.

Why 52/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%42%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Cartago this month

San José
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San José

San José · 20 km NW
25°May high
27wet days
52score
San José
ivTop of the table

Costa Rica's best in May

Where to go in May
San José
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San José

San José
25°May high
27wet days
52score
San José
Puntarenas
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Puntarenas

Puntarenas Province
29°May high
27wet days
39score
Puntarenas
·Questions

Cartago in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Cartago?

May scores 52/100 for Cartago, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 23°C with 27 wet days.

How warm is Cartago in May?

Daytime highs average 23°C and night-time lows 17°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Cartago in May?

Cartago receives about 311 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 27 days.