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 high | 30°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 29°C to 32°C |
| Average low | 26°C |
| Typical low range | 24°C to 27°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 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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