SeasonMapMexico in May
May is Mexico's 7th-best month (rank 7 of 12): its 29 destinations average 81/100, led by Los Cabos at 95 — 34°C and 0 rainy days — while Mérida is warmer at 41°C and scores 50.
#7 of 12 months for Mexico · 29 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Mexico in May
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Cabos | Beach | 34°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 95 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Mazatlán | Beach | 34°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 95 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Sayulita | Beach | 35°C | 2 mm · 0 days | 95 tier S | Yes |
| 4 | Puerto Vallarta | Beach | 37°C | 6 mm · 1 day | 91 tier S | — |
| 5 | Zihuatanejo | Beach | 36°C | 9 mm · 2 days | 91 tier S | — |
| 6 | Holbox | Island | 36°C | 68 mm · 11 days | 88 tier A | — |
| 7 | Tulum | Beach | 34°C | 70 mm · 13 days | 88 tier A | — |
| 8 | Guanajuato | City | 29°C | 43 mm · 7 days | 87 tier A | — |
| 9 | Playa del Carmen | Beach | 39°C | 66 mm · 11 days | 87 tier A | — |
| 10 | Acapulco | Beach | 40°C | 23 mm · 5 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 11 | Cancún | Beach | 35°C | 84 mm · 11 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 12 | Cozumel | Island | 37°C | 65 mm · 10 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 13 | Isla Mujeres | Island | 36°C | 84 mm · 11 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 14 | San Miguel de Allende | City | 30°C | 40 mm · 6 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 15 | Puebla | City | 28°C | 91 mm · 15 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 16 | Mexico City | City | 29°C | 58 mm · 11 days | 84 tier A | — |
| 17 | Morelia | City | 34°C | 50 mm · 10 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 18 | Querétaro | City | 32°C | 48 mm · 7 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 19 | Puerto Escondido | Beach | 37°C | 79 mm · 10 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 20 | Oaxaca | City | 34°C | 55 mm · 8 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 21 | Huatulco | Beach | 38°C | 132 mm · 14 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 22 | Guadalajara | City | 34°C | 12 mm · 3 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 23 | Monterrey | City | 35°C | 55 mm · 8 days | 74 tier B | — |
| 24 | San Cristóbal de las Casas | City | 29°C | 201 mm · 18 days | 74 tier B | — |
| 25 | La Paz, Baja California | City | 36°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 71 tier B | — |
| 26 | Bacalar | City | 38°C | 69 mm · 12 days | 66 tier C | — |
| 27 | Hermosillo | City | 36°C | 0 mm · 0 days | 59 tier D | — |
| 28 | Valladolid | City | 40°C | 42 mm · 7 days | 54 tier D | — |
| 29 | Mérida | City | 41°C | 42 mm · 6 days | 50 tier D | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means May is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Mexico in May
- Vallarta Pride · Puerto Vallarta · 20–31 May (usually)
- Whale shark season · Holbox and 1 more place · 15 May – 17 Sep
- Sea turtle nesting · Tulum and 3 more places · 1 May – 31 Oct
- Fiesta de El Cedral · Cozumel · 20 Apr – 15 May (usually)
- Huatulco marlin tournament · Huatulco · 1–3 May
- Feria de Puebla · Puebla · 20 Apr – 12 May (usually)
- Cinco de Mayo · Puebla · 1–6 May
- Fiestas del Pitic · Hermosillo · 21–24 May