Guadalajara weather in May
May in Guadalajara: sweltering, dry — a great time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#8 of 12 months in Guadalajara · #810 of 1413 destinations to visit in May · comfort 78/100 (tier B)
- Days
- 35°C
- Nights
- 15°C
- Wet days
- 3
- Sun
- 11.9 h
- Humidity
- 38%
- Daylight
- 13 h

Traveller notes on Guadalajara in May
Other months in Guadalajara
Forum posters describe June as the start of Guadalajara's rainy season, but note the pattern is genuinely manageable: rain hardly ever falls in the morning, so outdoor plans scheduled early in the day tend to go untouched, and afternoon or evening downpours come down hard but rarely last for hours. Posters do flag real traffic disruption during rainy season, especially between 4 and 7pm, when flash flooding can affect underpasses across the city. Posters consistently recommend carrying an umbrella and, for those sensitive to bites, some mosquito protection given the wetter conditions. Posters note temperatures drop noticeably and pleasantly right after a downpour. Posters generally rate June as warm and rain-prone but easy to plan around, mornings and evenings the reliably pleasant stretches of the day.
December is among Guadalajara's coolest months, and the forum's framing is all about the daily swing: comfortable by day at around 25°C, then dropping away sharply once the sun goes — the record puts nights near 12°C. Pack for both ends, light fabrics for the afternoon and a proper jumper or jacket for the evening. Rain is essentially finished by December, two days across the month. One practical warning if the trip covers Christmas itself: a great deal closes for the key days in Mexico.
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Guadalajara climate normals — May
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Guadalajara 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.
Shoulder seasonan ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Guadalajara'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 weatherGuadalajara's weather peaks November–January.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Guadalajara — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Guadalajara in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Guadalajara?
- May in Guadalajara: sweltering, dry — a great time to visit. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Guadalajara on SeasonMap's comfort score (78/100).
- What is the weather like in Guadalajara in May?
- In May, Guadalajara averages a daily high of 34.8°C and a low of 15.3°C, with about 12.4 mm of rain over roughly 3 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Guadalajara in May?
- Guadalajara has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 67 in May.
Within 300 km: Puerto Vallarta's Vallarta Pride around 20–31 May, and Guanajuato's Fiesta of Nuestra Senora de Guanajuato on 1–31 May.