What is the weather like in Cancún vs Mérida in May?

In May, Cancún averages 31°C high / 25°C low with about 84 mm of rain; Mérida averages 38°C high / 24°C low with about 42 mm.

Cancún vs Mérida in May

Cancún is the better pick in May — 86 vs 50 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cancún is sweltering, rainy, clean air, while Mérida is sweltering, a little rain, clean air.

Cancún vs Mérida — May climate, side by side

	🇲🇽 Cancún	🇲🇽 Mérida
Comfort score	86/100 (A)	50/100 (D)
Feels-like high	35°C	41°C
Avg high / low	31° / 25°	38° / 24°
Rainfall	84 mm	42 mm
Rainy days	11	6
Humidity	77%	61%
Air quality (AQI)	47	48

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Cancún 🇲🇽 Mexicosweltering, rainy, clean air · best March86
Mérida 🇲🇽 Mexicosweltering, a little rain, clean air · best January50

Cancún vs Mérida in May — FAQ

Is May better in Cancún or Mérida?: Cancún is the better pick in May — 86 vs 50 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cancún is sweltering, rainy, clean air, while Mérida is sweltering, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Cancún vs Mérida in May?: In May, Cancún averages 31°C high / 25°C low with about 84 mm of rain; Mérida averages 38°C high / 24°C low with about 42 mm.