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Mexico City weather in May

May is a good month to visit Mexico City. Expect highs around 28°C, lows near 13°C, and about 10 days with rain.

8.3 · Goodtravel score for May
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Avg high
28°C
Avg low
13°C
Rainfall
52 mm
Rain days
10
Sunshine
12.1 h/day
Daylight
12.9 h

What to pack for Mexico City in May

  • light, breathable clothing
  • sun protection (hat, SPF 50)
  • a compact umbrella or rain shell — rain is frequent

Humidity averages 48%; max daily wind around 22 km/h.

How May compares

January: 10.0/10 JFebruary: 10.0/10 FMarch: 10.0/10 MApril: 9.2/10 AMay: 8.3/10 MJune: 7.6/10 JJuly: 7.5/10 JAugust: 7.5/10 ASeptember: 7.5/10 SOctober: 8.6/10 ONovember: 10.0/10 NDecember: 10.0/10 D

Best months in Mexico City: November–April. See the full best time to visit Mexico City guide.

Mexico City in May: the details

In May, Mexico City sees average daytime highs of 28°C (83°F) and overnight lows of 13°C (56°F). Rainfall totals roughly 52 mm across 10 rainy days, and the sun shines about 12.1 hours per day with 12.9 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 48%.

These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Mexico City, Mexico (19.43, -99.13) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.

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