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

In May, Cancún averages 31°C high / 25°C low with about 84 mm of rain; Zihuatanejo averages 31°C high / 23°C low with about 9 mm.

Cancún vs Zihuatanejo in May

Zihuatanejo is the better pick in May — 91 vs 86 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Zihuatanejo is sweltering, dry, while Cancún is sweltering, rainy, clean air.

Cancún vs Zihuatanejo — May climate, side by side

	🇲🇽 Cancún	🇲🇽 Zihuatanejo
Comfort score	86/100 (A)	91/100 (S)
Feels-like high	35°C	36°C
Avg high / low	31° / 25°	31° / 23°
Rainfall	84 mm	9 mm
Rainy days	11	2
Humidity	77%	71%
Air quality (AQI)	47	52

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

Month by month

Cancún 🇲🇽 Mexicosweltering, rainy, clean air · best March86
Zihuatanejo 🇲🇽 Mexicosweltering, dry · best April91

Cancún vs Zihuatanejo in May — FAQ

Is May better in Cancún or Zihuatanejo?: Zihuatanejo is the better pick in May — 91 vs 86 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Zihuatanejo is sweltering, dry, while Cancún is sweltering, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Cancún vs Zihuatanejo in May?: In May, Cancún averages 31°C high / 25°C low with about 84 mm of rain; Zihuatanejo averages 31°C high / 23°C low with about 9 mm.