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Riviera Maya Sea Temperature in May

Average sea water temperature in May:
+82.9°F
Minimum sea water temperature in May: 85.3°F
Maximum sea water temperature in May: 80.6°F

Daily sea water temperature in May, °F

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2026
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The average sea water temperature in May of 2026 was 82.7°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 83.5°F and 82.0°F.

Monthly sea water temperature in Riviera Maya, °F

Which Mexico resorts have warmest sea in May?

Place name May 2026 May 2025
Puerto Arista 87.5°F 87.7°F
Ciudad del Carmen 86.3°F 85.8°F
Luces en el Mar 86.3°F 86.2°F
Campeche 86.0°F 85.4°F
Acapulco 85.8°F 85.9°F
Tangolunda 85.2°F 85.4°F
La Crucecita 85.2°F 85.4°F
Chetumal 85.2°F 85.2°F
Brisas de Zicatela 85.0°F 85.9°F
Playa Zipolite 84.9°F 85.7°F
San Agustinillo 84.9°F 85.7°F
Purerto Escondido 84.9°F 85.9°F
Puerto Angel 84.9°F 85.6°F
Mazunte 84.9°F 85.7°F
Salchi 84.8°F 85.5°F
Coatzacoalcos 84.1°F 84.3°F
Merida 84.1°F 84.7°F
Barra de Potosi 84.0°F 85.3°F
Zihuatanejo 83.4°F 85.0°F
Mahahual 83.2°F 83.4°F

Best time for vacation in Riviera Maya

Sunniest months:
July 13 days
May 12 days
April 12 days
Warmest months:
July 88.4 °F
August 88.3 °F
September 87.4 °F
Warmest sea temp:
September 85.2 °F
August 85.1 °F
October 84.9 °F
Coldest months:
January 79.1 °F
February 80.5 °F
December 81.0 °F
Rainiest months:
October 9 days
September 8 days
June 8 days
Windiest months:
March 8.6 mph
April 8.4 mph
June 8.3 mph

Riviera Maya on a weather map

Riviera Maya
+84°F
NW 8 mph
Feels like: +90°F
Precip.: 63%
Places in Mexico:
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24 Hours Forecast
Riviera Maya
Local time: 18:35
May 16, saturday
2100
79°F
W
6 mph
May 17, sunday
0000
79°F
NW
8 mph
0300
79°F
NW
9 mph
0600
79°F
NW
7 mph
0900
84°F
NW
9 mph
1200
88°F
NW
11 mph
1500
88°F
NW
9 mph
1800
84°F
NW
8 mph

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Units of measurement: °C / °F