Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico in May

In an average May, Cancún sees a daily high around 30°C and a low around 26°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high30°C
Typical high range29°C to 32°C
Average low26°C
Typical low range24°C to 27°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 34°C 1998-05-11
Lowest 25°C 1984-05-31

Low

Highest 29°C 2024-05-14
Lowest 20°C 2013-05-05

Feels-like

Highest 48°C 1998-05-11
Lowest 25°C 1984-05-31

Humidity

Highest 24.3 g/m³ 2020-05-26
Lowest 14.0 g/m³ 1992-05-08

Wind

Highest 26 km/h 2010-05-02
Lowest 7 km/h 1993-05-20

Precip

Wettest 317 mm 1984
Driest 5 mm 2024

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