Measurements:
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Cancun
84°F
W 11 mph
Feels like: 90°F
Precip: 0%
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Cancun Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 89.8°F
Average Night Temperature: 80.5°F
Sea Water Temperature: 85.9°F
Number of Sunny Days: 14 days
Sunshine Hours: 12.9 - 13.3 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 6 days
Precipitation Totals: 4.0 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

Select Year: 2023 2022 2021

The highest day temperature in May 2023 was 96°F. The lowest night temperature was 71°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 92.7°F и 79.2°F respectivly.

Cancun Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

Select Year: 2023 2022 2021

The average sea surface temperature in May 2023 for Cancun was 86.0°F. The maximum and minimum values were 84.0°F and 87.4°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 4.0 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 10.9 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 16 days
April 15 days
August 14 days
The most warm months:
August 93.1 °F
July 93.0 °F
September 91.5 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 88.9 °F
September 88.6 °F
July 88.2 °F
The most cold months:
January 82.1 °F
February 83.9 °F
December 84.4 °F
The most rainy months:
October 9 days
September 9 days
June 7 days
The most windy months:
March 12 mph
April 11 mph
May 11 mph

Cancun on the Weather Map

Mexico Resorts:
NAME
Acapulco +88
Cabo San Lucas +80
Campeche +86
Cancun +84
Cozumel +86
Manzaltan +86
Manzanillo +88
Merida +92
Playa del Carmen +86
Puerto Vallarta +92
Riviera Maya +86
Tijuana +64
Tulum +86
Veracruz +86
Zihuatanejo +86
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Cancun
Local time: 18:12
25 apr, thursday
2100 82°F
W
11 mph
26 apr, friday
0000 80°F
W
10 mph
0300 80°F
W
9 mph
0600 80°F
W
9 mph
0900 86°F
W
14 mph
1200 88°F
NW
15 mph
1500 88°F
W
12 mph
1800 84°F
NW
11 mph