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Cancun weather in May

Weather in Cancun: May

Average day temperature: 85.8°F
Average night temperature: 77.4°F
Sea water temperature: 82.3°F
Number of sunny days: 14 days
Day length: 12.9 - 13.3 hours
Number of rainy days: 6 days
Precipitation totals: 4.0 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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2023
2022
2021

The highest day temperature during May of 2023 was 91°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 68°F. Day and night temperature averages during May were 88.4°F and 76.3°F.

Sea water temperature in Cancun in May, °F

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The average sea water temperature in May of 2023 was 82.4°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 83.7°F and 80.6°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in May are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Cancun in May is 4.4 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 10.3 mph It makes May one of the most windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 7.9.

Best time for vacation in Cancun

Sunniest months:
July 16 days
April 15 days
August 14 days
Warmest months:
August 88.8 °F
July 88.7 °F
September 87.3 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 85.0 °F
September 84.7 °F
July 84.4 °F
Coldest months:
January 78.9 °F
February 80.5 °F
December 80.9 °F
Rainiest months:
October 9 days
September 9 days
June 7 days
Windiest months:
March 11.9 mph
April 11.5 mph
May 10.9 mph

Cancun on a weather map

Cancun
+84°F
NW 13 mph
Feels like: +88°F
Precip.: 100%
Places in Mexico:
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+81°F
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24 Hours Forecast
Cancun
Local time: 16:06
April 26, friday
1800
81°F
NW
11 mph
2100
79°F
W
12 mph
April 27, saturday
0000
79°F
W
12 mph
0300
77°F
W
11 mph
0600
79°F
W
12 mph
0900
82°F
W
14 mph
1200
84°F
NW
14 mph
1500
84°F
NW
13 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F