Cartago weather in May
In May, Cartago sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 455 mm of rain across 28.8 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Cartago's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cartago's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 455 mm
- 28.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 5:18 AM – 5:45 PM
- Cloud cover
- 92%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.41 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.6
- out of 10
Cartago is city in Costa Rica.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM10 23 µg/m³ · 2018
- Density
- 6,583/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1563
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.
A typical May day in Cartago reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 15 |
| 2 | 23 | 15 |
| 3 | 23 | 15 |
| 4 | 23 | 15 |
| 5 | 23 | 15 |
| 6 | 23 | 16 |
| 7 | 23 | 16 |
| 8 | 23 | 16 |
| 9 | 23 | 16 |
| 10 | 23 | 16 |
| 11 | 23 | 16 |
| 12 | 23 | 16 |
| 13 | 23 | 16 |
| 14 | 23 | 16 |
| 15 | 23 | 16 |
| 16 | 22 | 16 |
| 17 | 22 | 16 |
| 18 | 22 | 16 |
| 19 | 22 | 16 |
| 20 | 22 | 16 |
| 21 | 22 | 16 |
| 22 | 22 | 16 |
| 23 | 22 | 16 |
| 24 | 22 | 16 |
| 25 | 22 | 16 |
| 26 | 22 | 16 |
| 27 | 22 | 16 |
| 28 | 22 | 16 |
| 29 | 22 | 16 |
| 30 | 22 | 16 |
| 31 | 22 | 16 |
Cartago weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22° / 14° | 29 | 5.9 | 11.5 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 23° / 14° | 27 | 5.6 | 11.7 | 7.7 |
| Mar | 23° / 14° | 40 | 9.9 | 11.9 | 7.0 |
| Apr | 23° / 15° | 123 | 19.7 | 12.2 | 5.1 |
| May | 22° / 16° | 455 | 28.8 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 22° / 16° | 458 | 28.9 | 12.6 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 22° / 15° | 340 | 28.1 | 12.5 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 22° / 15° | 431 | 29.3 | 12.3 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 22° / 15° | 509 | 29.9 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 22° / 15° | 537 | 30.2 | 11.8 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 21° / 15° | 299 | 24.9 | 11.5 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 22° / 14° | 88 | 13.1 | 11.4 | 6.1 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 3% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 96%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Cloudier (%) | 90 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 90 |
| 2 | 8 | 92 |
| 3 | 8 | 92 |
| 4 | 8 | 92 |
| 5 | 7 | 93 |
| 6 | 7 | 93 |
| 7 | 6 | 94 |
| 8 | 5 | 95 |
| 9 | 5 | 95 |
| 10 | 5 | 95 |
| 11 | 5 | 95 |
| 12 | 4 | 96 |
| 13 | 4 | 96 |
| 14 | 4 | 96 |
| 15 | 4 | 96 |
| 16 | 4 | 96 |
| 17 | 3 | 97 |
| 18 | 3 | 97 |
| 19 | 3 | 97 |
| 20 | 3 | 97 |
| 21 | 3 | 97 |
| 22 | 1 | 99 |
| 23 | 1 | 99 |
| 24 | 1 | 99 |
| 25 | 1 | 99 |
| 26 | 1 | 99 |
| 27 | 1 | 99 |
| 28 | 1 | 99 |
| 29 | 1 | 99 |
| 30 | 1 | 99 |
| 31 | 2 | 98 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Cartago gets around 455 mm of rain over 28.8 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 92% and peaks near 98% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 84 |
| 2 | 84 |
| 3 | 85 |
| 4 | 86 |
| 5 | 86 |
| 6 | 87 |
| 7 | 88 |
| 8 | 88 |
| 9 | 89 |
| 10 | 90 |
| 11 | 90 |
| 12 | 91 |
| 13 | 92 |
| 14 | 92 |
| 15 | 93 |
| 16 | 93 |
| 17 | 94 |
| 18 | 94 |
| 19 | 95 |
| 20 | 95 |
| 21 | 96 |
| 22 | 96 |
| 23 | 97 |
| 24 | 97 |
| 25 | 97 |
| 26 | 98 |
| 27 | 98 |
| 28 | 98 |
| 29 | 98 |
| 30 | 98 |
| 31 | 98 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the humid band about 74% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 49 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Humid (%) | 46 | 48 | 50 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 70 | 72 | 74 | 76 | 78 | 79 | 81 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 49 | 46 | 0 |
| 2 | 4 | 47 | 48 | 0 |
| 3 | 4 | 46 | 50 | 0 |
| 4 | 3 | 44 | 53 | 0 |
| 5 | 3 | 42 | 55 | 0 |
| 6 | 3 | 40 | 57 | 0 |
| 7 | 2 | 38 | 60 | 0 |
| 8 | 2 | 36 | 62 | 0 |
| 9 | 2 | 34 | 64 | 0 |
| 10 | 2 | 32 | 65 | 1 |
| 11 | 2 | 30 | 67 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 | 28 | 70 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 | 26 | 72 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 | 24 | 74 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 | 22 | 76 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 | 20 | 78 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 | 19 | 79 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 | 17 | 81 | 1 |
| 19 | 0 | 16 | 83 | 1 |
| 20 | 0 | 15 | 84 | 1 |
| 21 | 0 | 14 | 85 | 1 |
| 22 | 0 | 13 | 86 | 1 |
| 23 | 0 | 12 | 87 | 1 |
| 24 | 0 | 11 | 88 | 1 |
| 25 | 0 | 10 | 89 | 1 |
| 26 | 0 | 10 | 89 | 1 |
| 27 | 0 | 9 | 91 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 | 9 | 91 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 | 8 | 92 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 | 8 | 92 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 | 8 | 92 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 4 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
| 29 | 3 | calm |
| 30 | 3 | calm |
| 31 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:23 AM to 5:17 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 5:49 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 5:23 | 5:43 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 5:22 | 5:43 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 5:22 | 5:43 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 5:22 | 5:44 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 5:21 | 5:44 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 5:21 | 5:44 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 5:21 | 5:44 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 5:20 | 5:44 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 5:20 | 5:44 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 5:20 | 5:44 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 5:19 | 5:45 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 5:19 | 5:45 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 5:19 | 5:45 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 5:19 | 5:45 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 5:19 | 5:45 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 5:18 | 5:45 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 5:18 | 5:46 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 5:18 | 5:46 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 5:18 | 5:46 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 5:18 | 5:46 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 5:18 | 5:46 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 5:18 | 5:47 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 5:17 | 5:47 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 5:17 | 5:47 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 5:17 | 5:47 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 5:17 | 5:48 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 5:17 | 5:48 |
| 28 | 12.5 | 5:17 | 5:48 |
| 29 | 12.5 | 5:17 | 5:48 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 5:17 | 5:49 |
| 31 | 12.5 | 5:17 | 5:49 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.41 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.74 kWh/m² to a high of 6.04 kWh/m² in March across the year — May's 4.41 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Cartago
In May, Cartago sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Cartago's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Cartago?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Cartago.
What to pack for Cartago in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Cartago sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 29 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Cartago in May
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 59 km away) is warmest in March at about 30°C and coldest in November near 28°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 30 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Cartago in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cartago peaks around March 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Cartago in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Cartago is worst in May — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (January, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Cartago?
Cartago sits at 9.9°N, 83.9°W, 1,440 m above sea level, in Costa Rica. The nearest listed city is Paraíso, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Cartago
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cartago.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Cartago has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 376 m around an average of 1,436 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,606 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,764 m.
The land around Cartago is covered by artificial surfaces (61%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, trees (64%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (74%) within 80 km.
Costa Rica travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 59% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $19,970
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 81%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 17.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 14.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 516
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Cartago (9.8637°, -83.9195°, elevation 1,440 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).