Tulum weather in May
Tulum in May averages 29°C (85°F), 138 mm of rain and 8.9 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Tulum, May is the fifth wettest and the second sunniest.
- Average temp
- 29°C (85°F)
23–35°C · 74–95°F
- Rainfall
- 138 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 8.9 h
hours per day
What is Tulum like in May?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Tulum in May?
High-factor sun cream
With 8.9 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A light rain jacket
About 138 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 12°C between its low and its high.
May compared with April and June
May in Tulum is 1.4°C warmer than April and 106 mm wetter than it, which averages 28°C (82°F).
May in Tulum is about the same temperature as June and 13 mm drier than it, which averages 29°C (84°F).
Daylight in Tulum in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 13 hours 6 minutes in Tulum, rising about 06:13 and setting about 19:19 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 Tulum
Dates are a starting point for May.
Travel guides for Tulum
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Tulum 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 | 24°C / 74°F | 38 mm |
| February | 25°C / 77°F | 36 mm |
| March | 26°C / 79°F | 36 mm |
| April | 28°C / 82°F | 31 mm |
| May | 29°C / 85°F | 138 mm |
| June | 29°C / 84°F | 150 mm |
| July | 29°C / 84°F | 135 mm |
| August | 29°C / 85°F | 169 mm |
| September | 29°C / 84°F | 195 mm |
| October | 27°C / 81°F | 190 mm |
| November | 25°C / 77°F | 99 mm |
| December | 24°C / 75°F | 56 mm |
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FAQs about Tulum in May
May climate averages for Tulum, 1991–2020.
Tulum averages 29°C (85°F) in May, ranging from about 23°C (74°F) at night to 35°C (95°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 138 mm falls across May, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
They are about the same. May averages 29°C (85°F) and June 29°C (84°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
May is 1.4°C warmer than April, and 106 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is November to April; May sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 8.9 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
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 6 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 13 hours 21 minutes in June and 10 hours 55 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 06:13 and sunset about 19:19 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 22 minutes longer than it starts.
