Weather in Puerto Viejo in May

Puerto Viejo weather is famously changeable — these are rough long-term averages, and conditions can shift several times in a single day. Treat them as a guide, not a guarantee.

May at a glance

What May is actually like

May opens the green season on the Caribbean coast. The rain picks up, usually as warm afternoon showers, and the jungle turns a deep, living green.

Mornings are often bright and good for the beach, and the wetter weather tends to hold off until later in the day. Crowds are thin and prices are low, so it is a good month for nature lovers who do not mind getting rained on.

How much does it rain?

May averages around 300 mm. It usually falls as afternoon or evening downpours rather than all-day drizzle, so you can still build your plans around bright mornings.

The rain is when the jungle trips come into their own:

• Take a cacao and chocolate tour, which is lovely in the rain
• Look for wildlife in a green, dripping Cahuita National Park
• Visit a Bribri Indigenous community

Crowds, prices and events

May is low season, so there are few people about and prices sit among the lowest of the year. It is good value if you are happy to work around the afternoon showers.

Is May a good time to visit?

Yes, if you like things green, quiet and cheap. You give up some guaranteed beach time in exchange for a lush landscape, busy wildlife and low prices, and the mornings are often bright anyway.

Key takeaways

May kicks off the green season, with a lush jungle, warm afternoon showers, busy wildlife and low prices. Plan around the bright mornings and bring a rain jacket; it is one of the greenest and best-value times to come.

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