These are the best beaches in Costa Rica in May, based on average sunshine, sea temperature, rainfall and temperature. Though many factors can come into play when choosing your beach destination, the beach weather will often be a deciding factor. Here we list the top beaches based on the average weather conditions and sea temperature.
May is normally very hot, and quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. It is typically quite dry but with occasional showers, though there are many days without rain.
May is a good time for sunbathing in Playa Chiquita. It is an excellent month for swimming in Playa Chiquita with very warm sea temperatures.
The average maximum daily temperature is 31° which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The average water temperature is typically 28° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day. There are on average 10.5 days of rain per month and 5.2 hours of sun per day.
May is normally very hot, and quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. It is typically quite dry but with occasional showers, though there are many days without rain.
May is a good time for sunbathing in Punta Uva. It is an excellent month for swimming in Punta Uva with very warm sea temperatures.
The average maximum daily temperature is 31° which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The average water temperature is typically 28° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day. There are on average 10.5 days of rain per month and 5.2 hours of sun per day.
May is normally very hot, and quite sunny but with regular periods of cloudy and overcast skies. It is typically rainy with occasional dry periods but many rainy days.
May is not an optimal time for sunbathing but it is possible on clearer days in Playa Matapalo. It is an excellent month for swimming in Playa Matapalo with very warm sea temperatures.
The average maximum daily temperature is 31° which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The average water temperature is typically 28° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day. There are on average 17.4 days of rain per month and 4.4 hours of sun per day.
May is normally very hot, and quite sunny but with regular periods of cloudy and overcast skies. It is typically rainy with occasional dry periods but many rainy days.
May is not an optimal time for sunbathing but it is possible on clearer days in Drake Bay. It is an excellent month for swimming in Drake Bay with very warm sea temperatures.
The average maximum daily temperature is 31° which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The average water temperature is typically 28° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day. There are on average 17.4 days of rain per month and 4.4 hours of sun per day.
May is normally very hot, and quite sunny but with regular periods of cloudy and overcast skies. It is typically rainy with occasional dry periods but many rainy days.
May is not an optimal time for sunbathing but it is possible on clearer days in Playa Corcovado. It is an excellent month for swimming in Playa Corcovado with very warm sea temperatures.
The average maximum daily temperature is 31° which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The average water temperature is typically 28° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day. There are on average 17.4 days of rain per month and 4.4 hours of sun per day.
May is normally very hot, and quite sunny but with regular periods of cloudy and overcast skies. It is typically quite dry but with occasional showers, though there are many days without rain.
May is not an optimal time for sunbathing but it is possible on clearer days in Punta Leona. It is an excellent month for swimming in Punta Leona with very warm sea temperatures.
The average maximum daily temperature is 31° which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The average water temperature is typically 28° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day. There are on average 14.0 days of rain per month and 4.4 hours of sun per day.
May is normally hot, and quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. It is typically quite dry but with occasional showers, though there are many days without rain.
May is a good time for sunbathing in Puerto Limon. It is an excellent month for swimming in Puerto Limon with very warm sea temperatures.
The average maximum daily temperature is 30° which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The average water temperature is typically 29° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day. There are on average 10.1 days of rain per month and 5.3 hours of sun per day.
May is normally very hot, and quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. It is typically quite dry but with occasional showers, though there are many days without rain.
May is a good time for sunbathing in Playa Prieta. It is an excellent month for swimming in Playa Prieta with very warm sea temperatures.
The average maximum daily temperature is 33° which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The average water temperature is typically 28° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day. There are on average 12.0 days of rain per month and 6.8 hours of sun per day.
May is normally very hot, and quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. It is typically quite dry but with occasional showers, though there are many days without rain.
May is a good time for sunbathing in Playa Brasilito. It is an excellent month for swimming in Playa Brasilito with very warm sea temperatures.
The average maximum daily temperature is 33° which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The average water temperature is typically 28° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day. There are on average 12.0 days of rain per month and 6.8 hours of sun per day.
May is normally very hot, and quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. It is typically quite dry but with occasional showers, though there are many days without rain.
May is a good time for sunbathing in Playa Conchal. It is an excellent month for swimming in Playa Conchal with very warm sea temperatures.
The average maximum daily temperature is 33° which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The average water temperature is typically 28° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day. There are on average 12.0 days of rain per month and 6.8 hours of sun per day.
May is normally very hot, and quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. It is typically quite dry but with occasional showers, though there are many days without rain.
May is a good time for sunbathing in Playa Flamingo. It is an excellent month for swimming in Playa Flamingo with very warm sea temperatures.
The average maximum daily temperature is 33° which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The average water temperature is typically 28° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day. There are on average 12.0 days of rain per month and 6.8 hours of sun per day.
May is normally very hot, and quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. It is typically quite dry but with occasional showers, though there are many days without rain.
May is a good time for sunbathing in Playa Grande. It is an excellent month for swimming in Playa Grande with very warm sea temperatures.
The average maximum daily temperature is 33° which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The average water temperature is typically 28° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day. There are on average 12.0 days of rain per month and 6.8 hours of sun per day.
May is normally very hot, and quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. It is typically quite dry but with occasional showers, though there are many days without rain.
May is a good time for sunbathing in Playa Naranjo. It is an excellent month for swimming in Playa Naranjo with very warm sea temperatures.
The average maximum daily temperature is 33° which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The average water temperature is typically 28° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day. There are on average 12.0 days of rain per month and 6.7 hours of sun per day.
May is normally very hot, and quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. It is typically quite dry but with occasional showers, though there are many days without rain.
May is a good time for sunbathing in Playa Hermosa. It is an excellent month for swimming in Playa Hermosa with very warm sea temperatures.
The average maximum daily temperature is 33° which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The average water temperature is typically 28° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day. There are on average 12.0 days of rain per month and 6.6 hours of sun per day.
May is normally very hot, and quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. It is typically quite dry but with occasional showers, though there are many days without rain.
May is a good time for sunbathing in Playa Virador. It is an excellent month for swimming in Playa Virador with very warm sea temperatures.
The average maximum daily temperature is 33° which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The average water temperature is typically 28° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day. There are on average 12.0 days of rain per month and 6.6 hours of sun per day.
May is normally very hot, and quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. It is typically quite dry but with occasional showers, though there are many days without rain.
May is a good time for sunbathing in Playa Sámara. It is an excellent month for swimming in Playa Sámara with very warm sea temperatures.
The average maximum daily temperature is 33° which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The average water temperature is typically 29° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day. There are on average 12.0 days of rain per month and 6.4 hours of sun per day.
May is normally very hot, and quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. It is typically quite dry but with occasional showers, though there are many days without rain.
May is a good time for sunbathing in Playa Guiones. It is an excellent month for swimming in Playa Guiones with very warm sea temperatures.
The average maximum daily temperature is 33° which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The average water temperature is typically 28° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day. There are on average 12.0 days of rain per month and 6.4 hours of sun per day.
May is normally very hot, and quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. It is typically quite dry but with occasional showers, though there are many days without rain.
May is a good time for sunbathing in Playa Garza. It is an excellent month for swimming in Playa Garza with very warm sea temperatures.
The average maximum daily temperature is 33° which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The average water temperature is typically 28° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day. There are on average 12.0 days of rain per month and 6.4 hours of sun per day.
May is normally very hot, and quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. It is typically quite dry but with occasional showers, though there are many days without rain.
May is a good time for sunbathing in Playa Coyote. It is an excellent month for swimming in Playa Coyote with very warm sea temperatures.
The average maximum daily temperature is 33° which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The average water temperature is typically 28° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day. There are on average 12.0 days of rain per month and 6.4 hours of sun per day.
May is normally hot, and quite sunny but with regular periods of cloudy and overcast skies. It is typically very rainy with frequent showers and only a few dry days.
May is not an optimal time for sunbathing but it is possible on clearer days in Ballena Bay. It is an excellent month for swimming in Ballena Bay with very warm sea temperatures.
The average maximum daily temperature is 28° which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The average water temperature is typically 28° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day. There are on average 23.4 days of rain per month and 4.1 hours of sun per day.
May is normally very hot, and quite sunny but with regular periods of cloudy and overcast skies. It is typically quite dry but with occasional showers, though there are many days without rain.
May is not an optimal time for sunbathing but it is possible on clearer days in Playa Negra. It is an excellent month for swimming in Playa Negra with very warm sea temperatures.
The average maximum daily temperature is 33° which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The average water temperature is typically 28° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day. There are on average 12.0 days of rain per month and 4.3 hours of sun per day.
May is normally very hot, and quite sunny but with regular periods of cloudy and overcast skies. It is typically quite dry but with occasional showers, though there are many days without rain.
May is not an optimal time for sunbathing but it is possible on clearer days in Playa Blanca. It is an excellent month for swimming in Playa Blanca with very warm sea temperatures.
The average maximum daily temperature is 33° which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The average water temperature is typically 28° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day. There are on average 12.0 days of rain per month and 4.3 hours of sun per day.
May is normally very hot, and quite sunny but with regular periods of cloudy and overcast skies. It is typically quite dry but with occasional showers, though there are many days without rain.
May is not an optimal time for sunbathing but it is possible on clearer days in Playa Manzanillo. It is an excellent month for swimming in Playa Manzanillo with very warm sea temperatures.
The average maximum daily temperature is 33° which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The average water temperature is typically 28° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day. There are on average 12.0 days of rain per month and 4.1 hours of sun per day.
May is normally very hot, and quite sunny but with regular periods of cloudy and overcast skies. It is typically quite dry but with occasional showers, though there are many days without rain.
May is not an optimal time for sunbathing but it is possible on clearer days in Playa Santa Teresa. It is an excellent month for swimming in Playa Santa Teresa with very warm sea temperatures.
The average maximum daily temperature is 33° which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The average water temperature is typically 28° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day. There are on average 12.0 days of rain per month and 4.1 hours of sun per day.
May is normally hot, and quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. It is typically rainy with frequent strong showers and many rainy days.
May is not an optimal time for sunbathing but it is possible on clearer days in Playa Manuel Antonio. It is an excellent month for swimming in Playa Manuel Antonio with very warm sea temperatures.
The average maximum daily temperature is 30° which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The average water temperature is typically 28° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day. There are on average 19.0 days of rain per month and 5.6 hours of sun per day.
