SeasonMapCayo Coco (Jardines del Rey) weather in May
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May in Cayo Coco: warm, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 20 rainy days.
#11 of 12 months in Cayo Coco · #558 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 82/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Cayo Coco climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 28°C / 82°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 26°C / 78°F | |
| Sea temperature | 30°C / 85°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 146 mm / 5.7 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 20 days | |
| Humidity | 79% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 22°C / 72°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.3 h/day | |
| Daylight | 13.2 h | |
| Wind | 22 km/h / 14 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 35 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Cayo Coco in May
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Quietone of its worst months for weather(estimated)
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Best months for Cayo Coco's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherCayo Coco's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Cayo Coco in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Flamingo colony
1 May – 31 Aug · usuallyBirdlife seasonThe shallow lagoons on the cay's south side hold Cuba's second-largest flamingo colony, visible from the causeway at a distance. American flamingos across the wider Caribbean nest roughly March to August, when the birds concentrate at mud-mound colonies rather than spreading out to feed. Source ↗
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Cayo Coco in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Cayo Coco?
- May in Cayo Coco: warm, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 20 rainy days. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Cayo Coco on SeasonMap's comfort score (82/100).
- What is the weather like in Cayo Coco in May?
- In May, Cayo Coco averages a daily high of 27.7°C and a low of 25.6°C, with about 145.7 mm of rain over roughly 20 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Cayo Coco in May?
- Cayo Coco has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 35 in May.