Weather in May in Mexico
Thinking about venturing to Mexico this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Mexico in May?
Mexico has a wide variety of climate types. During May, you can expect temperatures that range from pleasant to very hot and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to heavy.
Temperatures
Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is pleasant in Rosarito at 19°C to very hot in El Fuerte at 38°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 20°C in El Fuerte and 14°C in Rosarito. While the given temperatures for day and night are typical, there may be days that feel warmer. Make sure you're dressed in a way that keeps you cool and comfortable.
Precipitation
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Bahía Kino with an average of 0.1 mm to heavy rainfall in Tapachula with 296 mm.Average sunshine
The city Playa del Carmen usually sees around 228 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.For a closer look at May's conditions in Mexico, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Mexico's yearly weather, check out our Mexico climate page.
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What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Mexico?
Playa del Carmen
In May Playa del Carmen generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Mexico City
In May Mexico City generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Puerto Peñasco
In May Puerto Peñasco generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Cancún
In May Cancún generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Puerto Vallarta
In May Puerto Vallarta generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Mexico.
Is May the best time to visit Mexico?
Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Playa del Carmen, May might be a good time to visit Mexico.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Playa del Carmen. In contrast, October tends to have poor weather conditions.
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