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How is the weather in Costa Rica in may? Does the vegetation looks dry at that time?


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How is the weather in Costa Rica in may? Does the vegetation looks dry at that time?

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May is the first month of the rainy season after a 5 months dry season. Everything is green again, you will have some rain in the afteroon only. But remember: there is never a guarantee for the weather in a tropical country! Read the followin g info:

The dry season from December to April is also the high season in Costa Rica. During the rainy season (or also called the 鈥済reen season鈥? from May to November you will see sunny mornings and rain showers in the afternoon and evening. But don鈥檛 be surprised if you see only rain or one week without any rain at all. In the tropics all can happen. Overall, the climate is tropical, with an average temperature of 22掳C. It can be much hotter along the coastal areas of the country, and cooler in the mountains. The North Pacific Coast is much drier than the Caribbean Coast, where the weather is more humid all year long.

The green season is becoming more and more popular along travellers for many reasons: prices are much lower, everything is green and you will find fewer tourists along the way. But no matter when you chose to travel to Costa Rica, you will always enjoy it.


Costa Rica is a tropical country and experiences only two seasons: rainy and dry. The dry season is generally between late December and April, and the rainy season lasts the rest of the year. The Caribbean coast tends to be wet all year. Temperatures vary little between seasons; the main influence on temperature is altitude. San Jos茅 at 1150m has a climate that the locals refer to as 'Eternal Spring' with a low average of 15掳C and high average of 26掳C. The coasts are much hotter, with the Caribbean averaging 21掳C at night and over 30掳C during the day and oppressive humidity, and the Pacific, which is a few degrees warmer still. Costa Rica's climate is considered the healthiest climate of the world according to a NASA research.

Depending on the altitude and the region in which you are, you can find a great variety of microclimates. Cool, wet and very green mountain ranges, where many dairy farmers have established themselves; rain forests and dry tropical forests; the wet Caribbean coast and the dry Pacific coast; and cloud forests. The highest-located hotel in Costa Rica, at 3000m of altitude experiences frost almost every night. This large variety of climates is responsible for an incredible array of plants and animals -9,000 species of flowering plants, 1,200 of orchids, 850 of birds, 205 of mammals, and 376 of reptiles and amphibians. Source(s): www.tropicalpass.com

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