Mexico > Mexico, weather in May: Climate and travel budget
Mexico in May : Travel budget & tourist seasons.
Budget your trip depending on your departure time.
Beyond the tourist season (low, medium or high season) of the destination country, prices of your flight, hotel or all-inclusive stays may also vary depending on the demand in your country (our rates are evaluated from western Europe).
Thus, from western Europe, a stay will often be more expensive for a start during the school holidays.
In May, here's what you can expect on average:
• All-inclusive stays: 1275 € / week
• Round-trip flight: 650 €
• Tourist season: low
Climate in May, picked destinations
In May, weather conditions in Mexico make it a good trip destination. Among our chosen destinations (see below), the average temperatures you'll face in May would be between 22.7°C and 31.0°C, with exceptional possible peaks as low as 6°C and high as 39°C as observed in previous years.Depending on your exact destination, you can face more or less rain, the average amount of rain observed during May in Mexico is 49 mm and you can have between 1 and 12 rainy days. If you want to avoid rain, your preferred destination could be Puerto Vallarta.
Note that the gap in temperature between the different areas in the country is medium and the number of rainy days can vary. The country is rather climatically homogeneous in this season.
Based on weather conditions, our advice for one of the best destinations in Mexico during May is Puerto Vallarta.
Click on the name of a city to read more details about it, have more climate data history and see weather forecasts.
| City | Sunlight (h/d) | Average T min (°C) | Average T max (°C) | Record T min (°C) | Record T max (°C) | Precipitations (mm) | Wet days | Rating |
| Acapulco | 7 | 25 | 34 | 18 | 37 | 30 | 3 |  |
| Cancun | 7 | 25 | 32 | 15 | 39 | 53 | 5 |  |
| Mexico City | 7 | 13 | 27 | 6 | 31 | 52 | 12 | |
| Playa del Carmen | 7 | 28 | 35 | 21 | 39 | 74 | 4 | |
| Puerto Vallarta | 7 | 23 | 29 | 18 | 33 | 21 | 1 | |
| Tulum | 7 | 22 | 29 | 11 | 32 | 64 | 4 | |
Mexico: Climate & Weather
Two seasons alternate in Mexico; the dry season between November and May and the wet season from June to October when rainfall is very heavy but generally brief.
Altitude has a great influence on the climate here. A temperate climate is predominant in the areas situated at an altitude of 1,000 to 2,000 metres although it is very cold above 2,000 metres in winter, along the coast and at low altitude temperatures are quite high. The best time to visit Mexico is between October and April when it is dry and hot but not scorching. |
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