The Mexico resorts with the warmest sea water temperature in May are Puerto Arista, Luces en el Mar and Ciudad del Carmen.
Below you can see a list of all popular Mexico resorts and information about sea water temperature in May for the last two years.
| Resort Name | May 2026 | May 2025 | May 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Arista | 91.7°F | 91.9°F | 91.7°F |
| Luces en el Mar | 90.8°F | 90.3°F | 87.3°F |
| Ciudad del Carmen | 90.4°F | 89.8°F | 91.5°F |
| Acapulco | 90.4°F | 89.9°F | 87.3°F |
| Tangolunda | 89.9°F | 89.4°F | 88.5°F |
| La Crucecita | 89.9°F | 89.3°F | 88.3°F |
| Brisas de Zicatela | 89.9°F | 89.9°F | 88.1°F |
| Purerto Escondido | 89.9°F | 89.8°F | 88.0°F |
| Campeche | 89.8°F | 89.4°F | 91.4°F |
| Playa Zipolite | 89.8°F | 89.7°F | 88.2°F |
| San Agustinillo | 89.8°F | 89.7°F | 88.2°F |
| Mazunte | 89.7°F | 89.7°F | 88.3°F |
| Puerto Angel | 89.7°F | 89.6°F | 88.0°F |
| Salchi | 89.5°F | 89.4°F | 87.6°F |
| Chetumal | 89.3°F | 89.1°F | 89.7°F |
| Barra de Potosi | 88.9°F | 89.2°F | 82.8°F |
| Coatzacoalcos | 88.6°F | 88.1°F | 89.2°F |
| Zihuatanejo | 88.3°F | 88.8°F | 82.2°F |
| Troncones | 88.3°F | 89.2°F | 82.9°F |
| Merida | 88.3°F | 88.6°F | 88.7°F |
| Ciudad Lazaro Cardenas | 88.0°F | 88.8°F | 82.5°F |
| San Blas | 87.3°F | 85.8°F | 84.7°F |
| Mahahual | 87.2°F | 87.2°F | 87.8°F |
| Caleta de Campos | 87.2°F | 87.4°F | 81.8°F |
| Cozumel | 87.0°F | 87.2°F | 87.9°F |
| La Penita de Jaltemba | 86.9°F | 86.0°F | 85.1°F |
| Puerto Morelos | 86.9°F | 87.1°F | 87.8°F |
| Boca del Rio | 86.9°F | 86.4°F | 87.7°F |
| Playa del Carmen | 86.9°F | 87.0°F | 87.9°F |
| Rincon de Guayabitos | 86.9°F | 86.0°F | 85.0°F |
| Veracruz | 86.8°F | 86.4°F | 87.6°F |
| Puerto Aventuras | 86.8°F | 87.0°F | 87.9°F |
| Riviera Maya | 86.8°F | 86.9°F | 87.8°F |
| Tulum | 86.8°F | 86.9°F | 87.7°F |
| Cancun | 86.7°F | 86.3°F | 86.9°F |
| Costa de Oro | 86.6°F | 86.0°F | 85.6°F |
| Nuevo Vallarta | 86.5°F | 84.1°F | 82.1°F |
| Puerto Vallarta | 86.4°F | 84.1°F | 82.2°F |
| San Pancho | 86.2°F | 85.7°F | 84.9°F |
| Manzanillo | 86.2°F | 86.0°F | 78.0°F |
| Playa Azul | 86.1°F | 86.1°F | 78.0°F |
| Sayulita | 86.0°F | 85.5°F | 84.5°F |
| Los Medanos | 86.0°F | 86.0°F | 87.4°F |
| Playa Chachalacas | 86.0°F | 86.0°F | 87.4°F |
| San Patricio | 85.9°F | 85.4°F | 77.8°F |
| Tampico | 85.7°F | 84.8°F | 86.9°F |
| Isla Mujeres | 85.6°F | 85.6°F | 86.2°F |
| La Manzanilla | 85.5°F | 84.9°F | 77.6°F |
| Ciudad Madero | 85.4°F | 84.6°F | 86.8°F |
| Punta Villela | 85.3°F | 84.4°F | 82.4°F |
| Punta Mita | 85.3°F | 84.4°F | 82.4°F |
| Costa Careyes | 85.3°F | 84.2°F | 77.5°F |
| Tecolutla | 84.8°F | 83.5°F | 85.5°F |
| Perula | 84.6°F | 83.2°F | 77.3°F |
| Playa Oriente | 84.5°F | 83.6°F | 85.0°F |
| La Vigueta | 84.5°F | 83.6°F | 85.0°F |
| Casitas | 84.4°F | 83.6°F | 84.9°F |
| Monte Gordo | 84.4°F | 83.6°F | 84.9°F |
| Mazatlan | 84.2°F | 82.1°F | 81.2°F |
| Manzaltan | 84.2°F | 82.1°F | 81.2°F |
| La Pesca | 84.2°F | 83.6°F | 85.3°F |
| San Jose del Cabo | 82.9°F | 79.7°F | 79.2°F |
| La Paz | 82.0°F | 77.8°F | 77.4°F |
| Cabo San Lucas | 80.7°F | 76.4°F | 76.1°F |
| Ensenada | 65.8°F | 63.5°F | 62.5°F |
| Tijuana | 65.3°F | 63.8°F | 63.6°F |
Please see following sea water temperature averages charts for the warmest Mexico resorts in May.
You can also get the same information for the every other month of the year when the average sea water temperature is greater then 70°F.
Sea Water
Temperature
Temperature
| Puerto Arista |
Sea Water
Temperature
Temperature
| Luces en el Mar |
Sea Water
Temperature
Temperature
| Ciudad del Carmen |
Mexico Resorts:
NAME
F°
| Acapulco | ![]() |
+88 |
| Cabo San Lucas | ![]() |
+76 |
| Cancun | ![]() |
+84 |
| Ciudad del Carmen | ![]() |
+86 |
| Cozumel | ![]() |
+86 |
| La Paz | ![]() |
+82 |
| Mazatlan | ![]() |
+84 |
| Mazunte | ![]() |
+82 |
| Merida | ![]() |
+80 |
| Playa del Carmen | ![]() |
+84 |
| Puerto Vallarta | ![]() |
+72 |
| Rincon de Guayabitos | ![]() |
+82 |
| Riviera Maya | ![]() |
+84 |
| Tulum | ![]() |
+84 |
| Zihuatanejo | ![]() |
+88 |




























