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Maxcanú Weather in May

Maxcanú in May

The short of it: Maxcanú in May averages a high of 36 °C (97 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 6 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 22° · rain 74 mm · daylight 13 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Maxcanú an average May high of 36°, a low of 22° and some 74 mm of rain. The height of summer in Maxcanú, with afternoons near 36°. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 6 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, Maxcanú runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Cepeda, 14 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Maxcanú, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 55 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 6 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CepedaYucatán14 km SW36°22°65 mm
HalachóYucatán15 km SW36°22°69 mm
OpichénYucatán16 km ESE36°21°73 mm
BécalCampeche16 km S36°22°70 mm
CalkiníCampeche24 km SSW36°22°68 mm
NunkiníCampeche26 km SW36°22°64 mm
ChocholáYucatán26 km NE36°22°66 mm
DzitbalchéCampeche30 km S37°22°68 mm

The Almanac · Maxcanú Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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The height of summer in Maxcanú, with afternoons near 36°. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Maxcanú by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°22 mm10 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
February32°18°18 mm11 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
March34°19°12 mm13 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April36°21°19 mm13 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
May36°22°74 mm12 km/h13 h 6 min✦
June35°22°144 mm10 km/h13 h 22 min✦
July35°22°122 mm9 km/h13 h 16 min✦
August35°22°132 mm8 km/h12 h 50 min✦
September34°22°150 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦
October33°21°109 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦
November32°19°38 mm10 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
December31°17°24 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maxcanú in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maxcanú in May?

Days average 36 °C (97 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Maxcanú, with afternoons near 36°. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Maxcanú?

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

How long are the days in Maxcanú in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 6 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 53 min in December to 13 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Maxcanú in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maxcanú in May?

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

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