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Mexico Weather in May

Mexico in May

The short of it: Mexico in May averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 208 mm (8.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 25° · rain 208 mm · daylight 12 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mexico an average May high of 34°, a low of 25° and some 208 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 208 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 49 min in mid-May, 22 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Mexico runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. San Fernando, 5 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Mexico, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 157 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 49 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San FernandoCentral Luzon5 km SW34°25°213 mm
BulaonCentral Luzon6 km WNW34°25°213 mm
ApalitCentral Luzon13 km SSE34°25°214 mm
CalumpitCentral Luzon17 km SSE34°25°214 mm
Angeles CityCentral Luzon17 km WNW34°24°218 mm
SantolCentral Luzon20 km WNW34°24°218 mm
BaliuagCentral Luzon23 km ESE34°25°221 mm
PulilanCentral Luzon23 km SE34°25°218 mm

The Almanac · Mexico 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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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 208 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Mexico by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°16 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
February31°22°21 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
March33°23°35 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April34°24°51 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
May34°25°208 mm6 km/h12 h 49 min✦
June33°25°294 mm6 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦
July32°25°519 mm6 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
August31°25°473 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September31°25°405 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October32°24°178 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
November31°24°94 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦
December31°23°72 mm9 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mexico in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mexico in May?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 208 mm (8.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 208 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mexico?

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

How long are the days in Mexico in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 14 min in December to 13 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Mexico in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mexico in May?

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

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