Cancún Weather in May
What's the weather like in Cancún (Quintana Roo) in May 2024?
The climate in Cancún during May can be summarized as hot, humid and damp.
May is in the spring in Cancún and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 32.1°C 89.8°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 21.5°C 70.7°F |
| Average temperature | 26.8°C 80.2°F |
| Daily sunshine | 8.5 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 108 mm 4.3 ins |
| Rainy days | 7 days |
| Sea temperature | 27.5°C 81.5°F |
| Humidity | 78% |
| Windspeed | 13.7kph 9 mph |
On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in Cancún with around 108mm 4.3 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Cancún
May rainfall
May hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Cancún in May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Cancún weather stats
| Hottest month: | August | 32.5°C 90.5°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | March | 36mm 1.4ins |
| Sunniest month: | April | 8.5hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 27.3°C 81.1°F |
| Wettest month: | September | 224mm 8.8ins |
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