Weather in Mexico City in May 2024
- May is usually the hottest month of the year in Mexico City;
Average weather
Average temperature in Mexico City in May
Going from a maximum of +88°F during the day to a minimum of +52°F during the night, the temperature in May averages around +82°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 10% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +79°F to +82°F.
Is Mexico City warm or cold in May?
Mexico City is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +79°F to +79°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +52°F to +54°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
May is the hottest month in Mexico City, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Mexico City in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +79°F | +79°F | +75°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +39°F | +43°F | +45°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +88°F | +90°F | +90°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 74 mm | 110 mm | 180 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 44% | 50% | 61% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1021 HPa | 1021 HPa | 1021 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 8 | 5 | 2 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 13 | 14 | 11 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 9 | 12 | 17 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as good as in April. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +79°F for average maximum temperature during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 74 mm to 110 mm. Humidity rises from 44% to 50%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 2 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 8 sunny days in April to 5 in May.
June brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 5 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Mexico City is gradually increasing during May, going from 3 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Mexico City?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Mexico City in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1992 (+76°F) and the highest in 1998 (+88°F). The driest year was 1998 with only 8 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1992 with 347 mm.
FAQ
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Other cities in Mexico
Monthly weather in Mexico City
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Mexico City, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.