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Isla Mujeres in May

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Mexico: Very hot in the Yucatán; smog in Mexico City; the rains start late in the month.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
33°C (91°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
6
Crowds
Medium
Mexico overall
Prices
Medium
Mexico overall

Verdict

MixedMexico month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Apr). 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
  • Isla MujeresHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 6 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 Isla Mujeres, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Mixed

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    May: 33 °C (91 °F)

    Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 6

    Jan: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jan: 0

May: Outside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Mexico: Very hot in the Yucatán; smog in Mexico City; the rains start late in the month.

January: Inside Isla Mujeres's best window: Dec–Apr.

Isla Mujeres: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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