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Cancun Weather in May
Wet season beginsFor Cancun, May typically brings hot daytime weather and warm nights: the 10-year average high is about 30°C (86°F), while the average low is 25°C (77°F). The 10-year average shows around 14 rainy days and about 86 mm of monthly precipitation, so rain is fairly common.
Avg high86.5°F 30.3°CAvg low77.2°F 25.1°CRainy days~13.7 daysMonthly rain85.6 mm
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What to wear in Cancun in May
Packing for Cancun in May is easiest with layers: light, breathable clothes work best, with sun protection for long outdoor days. A compact umbrella is worth carrying for passing showers or wetter days.
Travel takeaway: The month can be a practical time to visit when your packing matches the daytime-to-evening temperature change.
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Cancun: 12-month travel weather
Cancun is generally drier from November to April and wetter from May to October. Atlantic hurricane season runs June–November.
JanDry seasonFebDry seasonMarDry seasonAprHot dry seasonMayWet season beginsJunWet season · Hurricane riskJulWet season · HeatAugWet season · Hurricane riskSepWet season · Hurricane riskOctWet season · Hurricane riskNovTransition to dry seasonDecDry season
Monthly labels summarize typical climate patterns for trip planning. Always check the latest forecast and tropical-storm alerts before departure.
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Check major events, holidays and periods that may affect crowds, transport or opening hours.
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Atlantic hurricane season
📅 Jun 1–Nov 30
Tropical weather can disrupt flights, resorts and marine tours. Flexible bookings are especially useful during this period.
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Cancun in May · recent 3 years
Compare the most recent complete year with the two years before it. Daily high / low temperatures are shown in °F.
CalendarNo measurable rain🌧️ Rain⛈️ Thunderstorm❄️ SnowHigh / Low · °F
⭐ May 2025 · latest complete year☔ 8 days · 49 mm
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
29.9°C/23.9°C
No rain
2
30.1°C/24.8°C
No rain
3
30.5°C/24.7°C
No rain
4
31.2°C/25.1°C
No rain
5
30.9°C/25.5°C
No rain
6
31.4°C/25.7°C
No rain
7
31.1°C/25.9°C
No rain
8
31.1°C/26°C
No rain
9
30.9°C/25.9°C
No rain
10
30.6°C/23.3°C
🌧️ 7 mm
11
30.8°C/22.4°C
🌧️ 10.8 mm
12
30.9°C/21.5°C
No rain
13
29.8°C/21.2°C
🌧️ 4.9 mm
14
30.5°C/23.3°C
🌧️ 4.8 mm
15
31.1°C/25.9°C
No rain
16
31.2°C/26.3°C
No rain
17
31.1°C/26.2°C
No rain
18
31.2°C/26.3°C
No rain
19
31.7°C/26.4°C
No rain
20
31.5°C/27°C
No rain
21
31.7°C/26.6°C
🌧️ 2.2 mm
22
31.5°C/26.7°C
🌧️ 2.3 mm
23
31.7°C/26.7°C
🌧️ 10.4 mm
24
32.2°C/26.9°C
No rain
25
31.7°C/26.6°C
No rain
26
31.8°C/26.3°C
No rain
27
31.7°C/26.9°C
No rain
28
31.5°C/27°C
🌧️ 2.3 mm
29
31.9°C/27.1°C
No rain
30
32°C/26.3°C
No rain
31
32.4°C/25.6°C
No rain
May 2024☔ 2 days · 6 mm
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
31°C/25.2°C
No rain
2
31°C/24.4°C
No rain
3
31.1°C/25.3°C
No rain
4
30.9°C/25.2°C
No rain
5
31.7°C/26.1°C
No rain
6
31.5°C/26.2°C
No rain
7
32.2°C/25.9°C
No rain
8
32.4°C/26.7°C
No rain
9
32.3°C/26.3°C
No rain
10
32.6°C/26.8°C
No rain
11
32.4°C/26.3°C
No rain
12
32.4°C/26.3°C
No rain
13
32.3°C/27.5°C
No rain
14
32.6°C/27.5°C
No rain
15
33.5°C/27.5°C
No rain
16
33.2°C/27.3°C
No rain
17
32.3°C/27.3°C
No rain
18
32.3°C/27.6°C
No rain
19
33.5°C/27.6°C
No rain
20
33.1°C/26.3°C
No rain
21
33.1°C/27°C
No rain
22
32.5°C/26.6°C
🌧️ 3 mm
23
32.7°C/27.1°C
No rain
24
32.9°C/27°C
No rain
25
32.5°C/26.8°C
No rain
26
32.8°C/27.3°C
No rain
27
33.6°C/27.8°C
No rain
28
33.1°C/27.1°C
No rain
29
32.8°C/25.1°C
No rain
30
33.5°C/25.1°C
No rain
31
33.8°C/27.4°C
🌧️ 1.6 mm
May 2023☔ 15 days · 99.5 mm
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
29°C/20.7°C
No rain
2
30.3°C/23.6°C
No rain
3
31.6°C/25.3°C
No rain
4
30.7°C/25.7°C
🌧️ 1.6 mm
5
30.9°C/26°C
No rain
6
30.5°C/24.9°C
No rain
7
31.2°C/25.8°C
No rain
8
31.2°C/25.1°C
No rain
9
30.9°C/25.9°C
No rain
10
31.2°C/26.4°C
No rain
11
31.2°C/25.6°C
🌧️ 3.9 mm
12
28.5°C/22.2°C
🌧️ 21.9 mm
13
28.6°C/23.2°C
🌧️ 5.6 mm
14
30.7°C/25.4°C
No rain
15
30.1°C/22.4°C
🌧️ 2.8 mm
16
30.7°C/23.7°C
🌧️ 2.3 mm
17
31°C/23.4°C
No rain
18
31.1°C/24.3°C
No rain
19
31.6°C/25.7°C
No rain
20
31.3°C/25.3°C
No rain
21
31.1°C/24.4°C
No rain
22
31.1°C/23°C
No rain
23
31.6°C/23.7°C
🌧️ 1.1 mm
24
31.5°C/23°C
🌧️ 1.7 mm
25
31.9°C/21.8°C
🌧️ 6.8 mm
26
31.8°C/22.1°C
🌧️ 1 mm
27
30.8°C/21.5°C
🌧️ 4.2 mm
28
31.2°C/23.8°C
🌧️ 2.8 mm
29
31.8°C/26.1°C
🌧️ 5.9 mm
30
32.9°C/24.3°C
🌧️ 18.3 mm
31
30.5°C/23.9°C
🌧️ 17 mm
Historical calendars use Open-Meteo reanalysis data. A rainy day is counted when daily precipitation is at least 1 mm. Conditions at a specific hotel, beach or station can differ.
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