When to go · León
León in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr). Across Mexico: Very hot in the Yucatán; smog in Mexico City; the rains start late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Mexico overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–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
- LeónHighs around 32.1 °C (90 °F), lows around 16.2 °C (61 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 90 °F (32.1 °C), lows around 61 °F (16.2 °C), 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 León, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 32.1 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32.1 °C)
Mar: 28.8 °C (84 °F)84 °F (28.8 °C)
Night low
May: 16.2 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16.2 °C)
Mar: 11.8 °C (53 °F)53 °F (11.8 °C)
Rain days
May: 6
Mar: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Mar: High
Prices
May: Medium
Mar: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Mar: 1
May: Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr). Across Mexico: Very hot in the Yucatán; smog in Mexico City; the rains start late in the month.
March: Inside León's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.
León: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen