Chichen Itza weather in May
Temperature, rain and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Poor
Best time to visit: November – February
What is the weather like in Chichen Itza in May?
In May, Chichen Itza is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 54 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Chichen Itza.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 13 h 6 min05:17 – 18:23
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 28 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 47 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 30 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6America/Merida
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %80 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %77 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in May
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Chichen Itza in May: quick answers
Is Chichen Itza hot in May?
Yes. In May, Chichen Itza is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Chichen Itza in May?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 54 mm.
Chichen Itza month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences