Yucatán weather in May
May is one of the least pleasant months in Yucatán: highs of 35°C (96°F) and about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain on average. Nights average 24°C (74°F) and cloud cover 49% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 6th wettest month of the year and the warmest. Compared with April, it is about as warm and wetter; June brings highs of 33°C (91°F) and 183 mm (7.2 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Mérida, the largest city in Yucatán. See below for other places.
Is May a good time to visit Yucatán?
least pleasant month Weather score 60/100.
May is one of the least pleasant months for weather in Yucatán. For better conditions, consider Nov–Mar.
Does it rain a lot in Yucatán in May?
Some rain is normal: about 73 mm (2.9 in) falls in an average May. It is the 6th wettest month of the year.
How warm is Yucatán in May?
Days average 35°C (96°F) and nights 24°C (74°F).
Yucatán weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°C (84°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 33 mm | 51% | best |
| February | 31°C (87°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 29 mm | 46% | best |
| March | 33°C (91°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 20 mm | 37% | best |
| April | 35°C (96°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 26 mm | 36% | fair |
| May | 35°C (96°F) | 24°C (74°F) | 73 mm | 49% | least pleasant |
| June | 33°C (91°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 183 mm | 63% | least pleasant |
| July | 32°C (89°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 128 mm | 56% | fair |
| August | 32°C (89°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 152 mm | 56% | least pleasant |
| September | 31°C (87°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 188 mm | 60% | least pleasant |
| October | 30°C (85°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 127 mm | 51% | fair |
| November | 29°C (84°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 52 mm | 43% | best |
| December | 29°C (84°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 34 mm | 52% | best |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Yucatán in May
Weather can differ a lot within Yucatán: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mérida | 35°C (96°F) | 24°C (74°F) | 73 mm | least pleasant |
| Kanasín | 35°C (96°F) | 24°C (74°F) | 73 mm | least pleasant |
| Valladolid | 34°C (94°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 100 mm | least pleasant |
| Tizimín | 35°C (95°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 86 mm | least pleasant |
| Umán | 33°C (92°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 64 mm | fair |
| Progreso | 29°C (84°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 56 mm | fair |
| Ticul | 36°C (97°F) | 24°C (74°F) | 92 mm | least pleasant |
| Tecax | 35°C (95°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 100 mm | least pleasant |
| Hunucmá | 33°C (92°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 64 mm | fair |
| Motul | 35°C (96°F) | 24°C (74°F) | 73 mm | least pleasant |
| Oxkutzkab | 36°C (97°F) | 24°C (74°F) | 92 mm | least pleasant |
| Peto | 35°C (95°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 98 mm | least pleasant |