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Cancun weather in May

Weather in Cancun: May

Average day temperature: 86.0°F
Average night temperature: 77.6°F
Sea water temperature: 82.4°F
Number of sunny days: 14 days
Day length: 12.9 - 13.3 hours
Number of rainy days: 5 days
Precipitation totals: 3.7 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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2024
2023
2022

The highest day temperature during May of 2024 was 89°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 76°F. Day and night temperature averages during May were 88.0°F and 79.8°F.

Sea water temperature in Cancun in May, °F

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The average sea water temperature in May of 2024 was 83.2°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 84.4°F and 81.3°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 4.0 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: 8.1.

Best time for vacation in Cancun

Sunniest months:
July 15 days
April 15 days
May 14 days
Warmest months:
August 88.7 °F
July 88.6 °F
September 87.4 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 85.0 °F
September 84.8 °F
July 84.4 °F
Coldest months:
January 78.9 °F
February 80.5 °F
December 80.9 °F
Rainiest months:
October 8 days
September 8 days
June 8 days
Windiest months:
March 11.9 mph
April 11.5 mph
May 10.9 mph

Cancun on a weather map

Cancun
+75°F
S 7 mph
Feels like: +79°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Cancun
Local time: 09:31
December 21, saturday
1200
75°F
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10 mph
1500
75°F
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11 mph
1800
75°F
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9 mph
2100
73°F
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8 mph
December 22, sunday
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73°F
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7 mph
0300
72°F
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7 mph
0600
72°F
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7 mph
0900
73°F
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9 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F