When to go · San Gerardo de Dota
San Gerardo de Dota in May
Great month. Inside San Gerardo de Dota's best window: Nov–May (quetzal nesting season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- Low
- Costa Rica overall
Verdict
Inside San Gerardo de Dota's best window: Nov–May (quetzal nesting season).
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for San Gerardo de Dota in this guide.
Weather in May
- San Gerardo de DotaHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 18 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 San Gerardo de Dota, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
May: 18
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Inside San Gerardo de Dota's best window: Nov–May (quetzal nesting season).
January: Inside San Gerardo de Dota's best window: Nov–May (quetzal nesting season).
San Gerardo de Dota: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast