Sun, sea & sand

Isla Mujeres weather in May

Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

86

Holiday weather in May

Excellent

Best time to visit: July, November – May

What is the weather like in Isla Mujeres in May?

In May, Isla Mujeres is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 27.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 80 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Isla Mujeres.

May compared

How the weather changes from April to June. Tap a month to open it.

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score938675
Day28°29°29°
Night25°26°26°
Sea27°28°29°
Sun8 h8 h7 h
Rain days61219

More details for May

Daylight
13 h 8 min06:09 – 19:17
UV index
12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
44 %on averageAll months
Hot days
7 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC−5America/Cancun

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %85 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %44 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in May

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Isla Mujeres in May: quick answers

Is Isla Mujeres hot in May?

Yes. In May, Isla Mujeres is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 26 °C. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Isla Mujeres in May?

Yes. In May the sea averages 27.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.

Does it rain much in Isla Mujeres in May?

Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 80 mm in total.

Isla Mujeres month by month

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