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San Jose
54°F
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Feels like: 52°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts Costa Rica San Jose Weather May Weather in San Jose

San Jose Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 79.9°F
Average Night Temperature: 64.0°F
Sea Water Temperature: 89.0°F
Number of Sunny Days: 2 days
Sunshine Hours: 12.5 - 12.7 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 22 days
Precipitation Totals: 18.1 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

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The highest day temperature in May 2025 was 81°F. The lowest night temperature was 60°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 76.8°F и 62.5°F respectivly.

San Jose Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2025 for San Jose was 89.8°F. The maximum and minimum values were 89.0°F and 90.8°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in May are cloudy but you can also expect sunny or gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for San Jose is 18.1 in. It makes may one of the most rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 3.1 mph. It makes May one of the most windless months of the year for San Jose.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for San Jose in May is 5.6 hours.

Best Time to Visit San Jose
The most sunny months:
February 14 days
January 13 days
March 12 days
The most warm months:
March 83.3 °F
April 82.6 °F
February 81.9 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
April 89.6 °F
March 89.3 °F
May 89.0 °F
The most cold months:
November 76.1 °F
October 76.4 °F
July 77.6 °F
The most rainy months:
October 25 days
June 25 days
September 25 days
The most windy months:
February 6 mph
January 6 mph
March 5 mph

San Jose on the Weather Map

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San Jose +54
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24 Hours Weather Forecast
San Jose
Local time: 03:36
05 dec, friday
0600 54°F
W
5 mph
0900 72°F
SW
2 mph
1200 82°F
S
2 mph
1500 74°F
SE
2 mph
1800 58°F
SW
2 mph
2100 56°F
W
4 mph
06 dec, saturday
0000 54°F
W
3 mph
0300 54°F
W
4 mph