Mexico City weather in May
Mexico City in May averages 21°C (69°F), 53 mm of rain and 7.8 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Mexico City, May is the sixth wettest and the fourth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 21°C (69°F)
14–27°C · 57–81°F
- Rainfall
- 53 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 7.8 h
hours per day
What is Mexico City like in May?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Mexico City in May?
A light rain jacket
About 53 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 13°C between its low and its high.
May compared with April and June
May in Mexico City is about the same temperature as April and 26 mm wetter than it, which averages 21°C (69°F).
May in Mexico City is 0.8°C warmer than June and 74 mm drier than it, which averages 20°C (68°F).
Daylight in Mexico City in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 13 hours 4 minutes in Mexico City, rising about 06:01 and setting about 19:04 local time.
May ends 22 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
Where to stay in Mexico City
Dates are a starting point for May.
Travel guides for Mexico City
What to read before you book.
Mexico City weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 15°C / 59°F | 7 mm |
| February | 17°C / 63°F | 3 mm |
| March | 19°C / 66°F | 19 mm |
| April | 21°C / 69°F | 27 mm |
| May | 21°C / 69°F | 53 mm |
| June | 20°C / 68°F | 127 mm |
| July | 19°C / 66°F | 176 mm |
| August | 19°C / 66°F | 186 mm |
| September | 19°C / 65°F | 144 mm |
| October | 18°C / 64°F | 79 mm |
| November | 16°C / 61°F | 10 mm |
| December | 16°C / 60°F | 9 mm |
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FAQs about Mexico City in May
May climate averages for Mexico City, 1991–2020.
Mexico City averages 21°C (69°F) in May, ranging from about 14°C (57°F) at night to 27°C (81°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 53 mm falls across May, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. May averages 21°C (69°F) against 20°C (68°F) in June — 0.8°C warmer.
May is about as warm as April, and 26 mm wetter.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, February to May, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 7.8 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 4 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 13 hours 18 minutes in June and 10 hours 58 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 06:01 and sunset about 19:04 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 22 minutes longer than it starts.
