Weather at Mexico Beaches in May
This page pulls together weather information for May at the most popular 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. You can also view the temperatures in degrees Celsius.
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 and Rainfall
| Temperature | Place | Total Rainfall | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | Low °F | Inches | Days | |
| Pacific Beaches | ||||
| 86 | 62 | Cabo San Lucas | 0.0 | 0 |
| 82 | 69 | Mazatlan | 0.0 | 0 |
| 88 | 68 | Puerto Vallarta | 0.6 | 1 |
| 87 | 73 | Manzanillo | 0.3 | 1 |
| 90 | 71 | Ixtapa & Zihuatanejo | 0.8 | 2 |
| 89 | 77 | Acapulco | 0.9 | 3 |
| 94 | 71 | Huatulco | 4.1 | 7 |
| Caribbean Beaches | ||||
| 91 | 76 | Cancun | 3.5 | 7 |
| 91 | 73 | Cozumel | 4.4 | 7 |
Ocean Temperature
| Beach | °F |
|---|---|
| Pacific Beaches | |
| Cabo San Lucas | 70 |
| Mazatlan | 79 |
| Puerto Vallarta | 79 |
| Manzanillo | 79 |
| Zihuatanejo | 82 |
| Acapulco | 83 |
| Huatulco | 84 |
| Caribbean Beaches | |
| Cancun | 80 |
| Cozumel | 81 |
References
Comision Nacional Del Agua and World Meteorological Organization. World Weather Information Service - Mexico.
NOAA. National Weather Service. National Hurricane Center.
NOAA. Ocean Climate Laboratory. World Ocean Atlas 2009.