The climate in Puntarenas during May can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.
May is in the spring in Puntarenas and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 31.5°C 88.6°F |
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Nightly temperature | 24°C 75.1°F |
Average temperature | 27.7°C 81.9°F |
Daily sunshine | 6.9 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 248 mm 9.8 ins |
Rainy days | 17 days |
Sea temperature | 29.3°C 84.7°F |
Humidity | 83% |
Windspeed | 7.6kph 5 mph |
On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Puntarenas with around 248mm 9.8 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Puntarenas in May 2024.
Hottest month: | March | 32.8°C 91°F |
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Driest month: | January | 0mm 0ins |
Sunniest month: | February | 8.8hrs |
Coldest month: | October | 29.7°C 85.5°F |
Wettest month: | September | 372mm 14.6ins |