When to go · El Castaño
El Castaño in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season; the dirt road can turn muddy).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Mexico overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season; the dirt road can turn muddy).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- El CastañoHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mexico overall
- Medium
- Prices · Mexico overall
- Medium
Mexico overall: Very hot in the Yucatán; smog in Mexico City; the rains start late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Castaño, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
May: 10
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season; the dirt road can turn muddy).
January: Inside El Castaño's best window: Nov–Apr (drier season).
El Castaño: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast