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Mérida Weather in May

Mérida in May

The short of it: Mérida in May averages a high of 36 °C (97 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 22° · rain 53 mm · daylight 13 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mérida an average May high of 36°, a low of 22° and some 53 mm of rain. No month in Mérida runs warmer: highs about 36°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 8 min in mid-May, 31 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Mérida runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Kanasín, 8 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Mérida, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 33 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 8 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KanasínYucatán8 km ESE36°22°54 mm
Paseos de ItzincabYucatán10 km SW36°22°59 mm
CaucelYucatán10 km WNW35°22°50 mm
CholulYucatán11 km NE36°22°47 mm
ChablekalYucatán15 km NNE35°22°43 mm
KomchénYucatán16 km NNW35°22°42 mm
UmánYucatán16 km SW36°22°58 mm
ConkalYucatán16 km NE36°22°46 mm

The Almanac · Mérida 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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No month in Mérida runs warmer: highs about 36°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Mérida by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°33 mm11 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
February32°18°19 mm12 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
March34°19°17 mm13 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April36°21°20 mm13 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
May36°22°53 mm13 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
June35°23°128 mm11 km/h13 h 24 min✦
July35°22°107 mm10 km/h13 h 17 min✦
August35°22°116 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦
September34°22°144 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦
October33°21°108 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦
November32°19°44 mm10 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
December31°18°29 mm10 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mérida in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mérida in May?

Days average 36 °C (97 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. No month in Mérida runs warmer: highs about 36°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mérida?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Mérida in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 8 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 52 min in December to 13 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Mérida in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mérida in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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