When to go · Sixaola
Sixaola in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct (check)). Across Costa Rica: Green season starts: sunny mornings, afternoon storms, lower prices.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- Low
- Costa Rica overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct (check)). 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
- SixaolaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 7 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 Sixaola, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Feb: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
May: 7
Feb: 7
Crowds
May: Low
Feb: High
Prices
May: Low
Feb: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Feb: 0
May: Outside the best window (Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct (check)). Across Costa Rica: Green season starts: sunny mornings, afternoon storms, lower prices.
February: Inside Sixaola's best window: Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct (check).
Sixaola: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen