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Cancún in May: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Sea conditions lead
Cancún in May is climatically well suited to beach holidays and family holidays. The average daily high is around 31 °C, and the sea is about 28 °C. With about 11 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
69/100 · #6
Warmth
#2
Dryness
#4
Sun
#2
Sea warmth
#7
Published best categories: none
Cancún · MayPhoto: Luka Peternel · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 31 °C
- Average low
- 26 °C
- Sea
- 28 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 11 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 8 h/day
- Humidity
- 74 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 30 | 24 | 6 | 40 | 8.1 | 72 | 2.5 | 27 | 82 |
| May (selected) | 31 | 26 | 11 | 85 | 8.1 | 74 | 2.3 | 28 | 69 |
| June | 30 | 26 | 18 | 173 | 7.5 | 81 | 2.3 | 28 | 59 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (69/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | +13 | -0.9 °C | -1.3 °C | -4.7 | -44.6 mm | ±0 h | -1.8 % | +0.2 m/s | -0.8 °C |
| June | -10 | -0.7 °C | +0.7 °C | +6.7 | +88.1 mm | -0.6 h | +6.8 % | -0.1 m/s | +0.6 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Cancún in May?
The average daily high is around 31 °C, with an average daily low of about 26 °C.
Can you swim in Cancún in May?
The sea is about 28 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Cancún in May?
The curated estimate is about 11 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 85 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Cancún?
By the climate score, January, February, March and April are the strongest months for Cancún. For a beach trip: January, February, March and April. May is not among them.