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Chichén-Itzá Weather in May

Chichén-Itzá in May

The short of it: Chichén-Itzá in May averages a high of 36 °C (97 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 21° · rain 81 mm · daylight 13 h 7 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December

May in Chichén-Itzá brings afternoons near 36° and nights around 21°, with about 81 mm of rain over the month. No month in Chichén-Itzá runs warmer: highs about 36°. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 7 min in mid-May, 31 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Chichén-Itzá runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Piste, 4 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Chichén-Itzá, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 42 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 7 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PisteYucatán4 km NNW36°21°79 mm
KauaYucatán17 km ESE36°21°85 mm
DzitásYucatán20 km NNE36°21°82 mm
UaymaYucatán27 km ENE36°21°87 mm
YaxcabáYucatán30 km WSW36°21°73 mm
TekomYucatán32 km ESE36°21°86 mm
TunkásYucatán32 km NW36°21°69 mm
CenotilloYucatán34 km N36°21°77 mm

The Almanac · Chichén-Itzá Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Chichén-Itzá runs warmer: highs about 36°. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Chichén-Itzá by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°16°31 mm8 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
February32°17°25 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
March34°18°17 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April35°20°39 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
May36°21°81 mm10 km/h13 h 7 min✦
June35°22°159 mm8 km/h13 h 23 min✦
July35°21°122 mm7 km/h13 h 16 min✦
August35°21°147 mm6 km/h12 h 50 min✦
September35°21°196 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦
October33°20°155 mm7 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
November32°18°53 mm7 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
December31°17°32 mm7 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chichén-Itzá in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chichén-Itzá in May?

Days average 36 °C (97 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. No month in Chichén-Itzá runs warmer: highs about 36°. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chichén-Itzá?

The Almanac gives May 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Chichén-Itzá in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 53 min in December to 13 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Chichén-Itzá in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chichén-Itzá in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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