Swimming in Costa Rica in may 2025 Sea temperature by city in may
Do you want to go to the beach in Costa Rica in may 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in may in Costa Rica by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Costa Rica in may 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Costa Rica in may in several coastal cities.
Provincia Guanacaste in may
85°F
min: 83°F / max: 86°F
85°F
min: 83°F / max: 87°F
Parque Nacional Santa Rosa
85°F
min: 83°F / max: 86°F
Playa Arenillas
85°F
min: 83°F / max: 86°F
Playa Caletas
85°F
min: 84°F / max: 86°F
Playa Flamingo (Guanacaste)
85°F
min: 83°F / max: 87°F
Pacific coast in may
85°F
min: 84°F / max: 86°F
85°F
min: 83°F / max: 86°F
84°F
min: 83°F / max: 86°F
Dominical
85°F
min: 83°F / max: 87°F
Esterillos
85°F
min: 84°F / max: 87°F
Isla de Chira
85°F
min: 83°F / max: 86°F
Caribbean coast in may
84°F
min: 83°F / max: 85°F
84°F
min: 83°F / max: 85°F
84°F
min: 83°F / max: 85°F
Bananito Sur
84°F
min: 83°F / max: 85°F
Parismina
84°F
min: 83°F / max: 85°F
Parque Nacional Cahuita
84°F
min: 83°F / max: 85°F
Where should you go swimming in Costa Rica in the month of may?
Swimming in Costa Rica in may is ideal
In may in Costa Rica swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
In may in La Cruz, Montezuma, Puerto Limón, Puntarenas, Tamarindo, Tortuguero, Manzanillo, Puerto Jiménez, Bananito Sur, Dominical, Esterillos, Isla de Chira, Isla del caño, Jicaral, Matapalo, Ojochal, Paquera, Parismina, Parque Nacional Cahuita, Parque Nacional Corcovado, Parque Nacional Santa Rosa, Pavones, Playa Arenillas, Playa Caletas, Playa Flamingo (Guanacaste), Playa Hermosa, Playa Santa Teresa, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Punta Morales, Punta Uva, Quepos, Uvita, Jaco, Miramar, Parrita and Sámara, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 86°F and an average of 85°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.
Where to go swimming in Costa Rica in may: the map of sea temperatures
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La Cruz
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 86°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 85°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 90°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Precipitation | 7.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 11 jour(s) (37%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 39% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in La Cruz in may
Montezuma
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 84°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 86°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 88°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Precipitation | 16.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 22 jour(s) (71%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 38% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Montezuma in may
Puerto Limón
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 84°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 86°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Precipitation | 11.3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 14 jour(s) (46%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 37% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Puerto Limón in may
Puntarenas
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 86°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 85°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 90°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Precipitation | 15.7in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 20 jour(s) (64%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 38% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Puntarenas in may
Tamarindo
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 87°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 85°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 90°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Precipitation | 7.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 11 jour(s) (37%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 34% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Tamarindo in may
List of coastal cities in Costa Rica
| La Cruz in may | ideal swimming |
| Montezuma in may | ideal swimming |
| Puerto Limón in may | ideal swimming |
| Puntarenas in may | ideal swimming |
| Tamarindo in may | ideal swimming |
| Tortuguero in may | ideal swimming |
| Manzanillo in may | ideal swimming |
| Puerto Jiménez in may | ideal swimming |
| Bananito Sur in may | ideal swimming |
| Dominical in may | ideal swimming |
| Esterillos in may | ideal swimming |
| Isla de Chira in may | ideal swimming |
| Isla del caño in may | ideal swimming |
| Jicaral in may | ideal swimming |
| Matapalo in may | ideal swimming |
| Ojochal in may | ideal swimming |
| Paquera in may | ideal swimming |
| Parismina in may | ideal swimming |
| Parque Nacional Cahuita in may | ideal swimming |
| Parque Nacional Corcovado in may | ideal swimming |
| Parque Nacional Santa Rosa in may | ideal swimming |
| Pavones in may | ideal swimming |
| Playa Arenillas in may | ideal swimming |
| Playa Caletas in may | ideal swimming |
| Playa Flamingo (Guanacaste) in may | ideal swimming |
| Playa Hermosa in may | ideal swimming |
| Playa Santa Teresa in may | ideal swimming |
| Puerto Viejo de Talamanca in may | ideal swimming |
| Punta Morales in may | ideal swimming |
| Punta Uva in may | ideal swimming |
| Quepos in may | ideal swimming |
| Uvita in may | ideal swimming |
| Jaco in may | ideal swimming |
| Miramar in may | ideal swimming |
| Parrita in may | ideal swimming |
| Sámara in may | ideal swimming |