When to go · San José
San José in May
Mixed month. Green season starts; afternoon showers.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 27°C81°F / 18°C64°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- Crowds
- Low
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- Low
- Costa Rica overall
Verdict
Green season starts; afternoon showers.
Weather in May
- San JoséHighs around 27 °C, lows around 18 °C, rain on about 19 daysHighs around 81 °F, lows around 64 °F, rain on about 19 days
- Central Valley and mountains, Costa Rica · San José, Monteverde, Poás, Irazúfine
Spring-like 18–26 °C; Monteverde is cool, windy and misty — pack a fleece.Spring-like 64–79 °F; Monteverde is cool, windy and misty — pack a fleece.
Early green season season
Green hillsides and fewer visitors; rain mostly after 13:00.Green hillsides and fewer visitors; rain mostly after 1:00 PM.
Watch: Afternoon downpours; a short drier spell in July some years.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Labour Day
1 May · Nationwide
Public holiday; shops and museums closed.
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.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast