Measurements:
°C
°F
Cancun
82°F
W 9 mph
Feels like: 90°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts Mexico Cancun Weather May Weather in Cancun

Cancun Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 90.1°F
Average Night Temperature: 80.8°F
Sea Water Temperature: 86.0°F
Number of Sunny Days: 14 days
Sunshine Hours: 12.9 - 13.3 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 5 days
Precipitation Totals: 3.5 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

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The highest day temperature in May 2025 was 97°F. The lowest night temperature was 79°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 92.6°F и 82.4°F respectivly.

Cancun Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2025 for Cancun was 86.3°F. The maximum and minimum values were 85.0°F and 87.8°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in May are sunny but you can also expect cloudy and gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for Cancun is 3.5 in. It makes may one of the most rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 10.8 mph. It makes May one of the most windy months of the year for Cancun.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Cancun in May is 8.3 hours.

Best Time to Visit Cancun
The most sunny months:
July 15 days
April 15 days
May 14 days
The most warm months:
August 93.1 °F
July 93.0 °F
September 91.7 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 89.0 °F
September 88.7 °F
July 88.2 °F
The most cold months:
January 82.1 °F
February 84.0 °F
December 84.3 °F
The most rainy months:
October 8 days
September 8 days
June 7 days
The most windy months:
March 11 mph
April 11 mph
May 11 mph

Cancun on the Weather Map

24 Hours Weather Forecast
Cancun
Local time: 00:19
05 dec, friday
0300 80°F
W
8 mph
0600 80°F
W
9 mph
0900 82°F
W
7 mph
1200 90°F
W
11 mph
1500 94°F
NW
9 mph
1800 86°F
NW
8 mph
2100 82°F
NW
8 mph
06 dec, saturday
0000 80°F
NW
8 mph