Weather in Mexico in May
May in Mexico is warm outdoor weather. Days are long enough to be useful. Shade starts to matter at midday.
A country pin in May is a warning: one region of Mexico will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. Compared with June and January, May sits in the middle of Mexico's year.
- Average temp
- 20°C
11–30°C
- Rainfall
- 9 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Warm days in Mexico in May. A hat starts to earn its keep at midday. Evenings are the comfortable part of the clock.
You can walk at more hours than in the fierce months. Still build in a pause when the sun is high. Nights are easy.
Rain
Rain is not the story in Mexico in May. Pack for sun. A shower would be news, not a plan.
Do not build the trip around weather windows. Build it around shade if it is hot, and around getting outside if it is not.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Sun protection
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Mexico
Featured stays on trip1. Dates are a starting point for May.
Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancun All Inclusive SPA Resort
Cancún · 5 star
Jw Marriott Cancun Resort & SPA
Cancún · 5 star
Dreams Tulum Resort & SPA
Dreams Tulum · 5 star
Hyatt Regency Mexico City
Ciudad de México · 5 star
Planet Hollywood Cancun, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort
Cancún · 5 star
Camino Real Polanco Mexico
Ciudad de México · 5 star
Average weather in Mexico
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FAQs about Mexico
Climate averages for Mexico, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Mexico is between March and August, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
May is the hottest month, with an average around 20°C.
July is the wettest month, with about 109 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
