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Guerrero Negro in May

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jan–Mar for whales; Nov–Apr for cooler desert driving). Across Mexico: Very hot in the Yucatán; smog in Mexico City; the rains start late in the month.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C); average high / low
Rain days: 0
Crowds: Medium; Mexico overall
Prices: Medium; Mexico overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedMexico month rating

Outside the best window (Jan–Mar for whales; Nov–Apr for cooler desert driving). Across Mexico: Very hot in the Yucatán; smog in Mexico City; the rains start late in the month.

Is another month better than May?

May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages

Guerrero NegroHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 0 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 Guerrero Negro, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
May: 0 (better)
Jan: 2
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0

May: Outside the best window (Jan–Mar for whales; Nov–Apr for cooler desert driving). Across Mexico: Very hot in the Yucatán; smog in Mexico City; the rains start late in the month.

January: Inside Guerrero Negro's best window: Jan–Mar for whales; Nov–Apr for cooler desert driving.

Guerrero Negro: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm layer for the evenings

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