When to go · Cahuita
Cahuita in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr, Sep–Oct). Across Costa Rica: Green season starts: sunny mornings, afternoon storms, lower prices.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- Low
- Costa Rica overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–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
- CahuitaHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 12 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 Cahuita, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Dec–Apr, Sep–Oct). Across Costa Rica: Green season starts: sunny mornings, afternoon storms, lower prices.
January: Inside Cahuita's best window: Dec–Apr, Sep–Oct.
Cahuita: 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