Weather at Mexico Beaches in May
This page pulls together weather information for May at popular resort beaches in Mexico.
You can compare this month's averages for temperature, total rainfall and ocean temperature at vacation spots along the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.
The temperatures here are in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius. Total rainfall is given in days, inches and millimetres.
Mexico's Pacific coast gets hot and dry weather in May, from Cabo San Lucas to Acapulco. Farther south, Huatulco begins to receive a little rain this month, as do the Caribbean beaches on the Yucatan Peninsula. Still, the weather is usually dry enough everywhere in May to enjoy hot days at the beach.
Temperature
| High °F | Low °F | Beach | High °C | Low °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Beaches | ||||
| 89 | 61 | Cabo San Lucas | 32 | 16 |
| 82 | 69 | Mazatlán | 28 | 21 |
| 84 | 63 | Puerto Vallarta | 29 | 17 |
| 87 | 73 | Manzanillo | 31 | 23 |
| 92 | 72 | Zihuatanejo | 33 | 22 |
| 89 | 77 | Acapulco | 32 | 25 |
| 94 | 71 | Huatulco | 35 | 22 |
| Caribbean Beaches | ||||
| 92 | 75 | Cancun | 34 | 24 |
| 91 | 73 | Cozumel | 33 | 23 |
| 91 | 70 | Tulum | 33 | 21 |
Rainfall
| Days | Beach | Inches | Millimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Beaches | |||
| 0 | Cabo San Lucas | 0.0 | 0 |
| 0 | Mazatlán | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2 | Puerto Vallarta | 0.7 | 18 |
| 1 | Manzanillo | 0.3 | 9 |
| 2 | Zihuatanejo | 0.8 | 20 |
| 3 | Acapulco | 1.1 | 28 |
| 7 | Huatulco | 4.1 | 104 |
| Caribbean Beaches | |||
| 7 | Cancun | 3.5 | 89 |
| 7 | Cozumel | 4.4 | 111 |
| 6 | Tulum | 3.8 | 97 |
Ocean Temperature
| Beach | °F | °C |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Beaches | ||
| Cabo San Lucas | 70 | 21 |
| Mazatlán | 79 | 26 |
| Puerto Vallarta | 79 | 26 |
| Manzanillo | 79 | 26 |
| Zihuatanejo | 82 | 28 |
| Acapulco | 83 | 29 |
| Huatulco | 84 | 29 |
| Caribbean Beaches | ||
| Cancun | 80 | 27 |
| Cozumel | 81 | 27 |
| Tulum | 81 | 27 |
References
CONAGUA. Comisión Nacional Del Agua. Servicio Meteorológico Nacional, México. Normales Climatológicas por Estación
NOAA. National Oceanographic Data Center. Ocean Climate Laboratory. World Ocean Atlas 2009.
NOAA. National Weather Service. National Hurricane Center.