Weather in May in Oaxaca
Thinking about venturing to Oaxaca 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 Oaxaca in May?
Oaxaca is a region in Mexico. May in Oaxaca generally has temperatures that range from warm to very hot, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.
Temperatures
The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in San Agustín Etla at 27°C to very hot in Puerto Escondido at 35°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C in Puerto Escondido and 13°C in San Agustín Etla.
Precipitation
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Salina Cruz with an average of 72 mm to heavy rainfall in Tangolunda with 165 mm.Average sunshine
The city Oaxaca de Juárez usually sees around 265 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.For specific regional insights in Oaxaca for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Oaxaca climate page.
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What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Oaxaca?
Oaxaca de Juárez
In May Oaxaca de Juárez generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Puerto Escondido
In May Puerto Escondido generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Santa Cruz Huatulco
In May Santa Cruz Huatulco generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Zipolite
In May Zipolite generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Tangolunda
In May Tangolunda generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Oaxaca, in Mexico.
Is May the best time to visit Oaxaca?
We believe that May is one of the best times to visit Oaxaca with overall perfect weather in Oaxaca de Juárez.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Oaxaca de Juárez. The weather in June and September, on the other hand, tends to be tolerable.
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