When to go · Pacanda
Pacanda in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Nov (Day of the Dead festivities)). 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)91°F (33°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Mexico overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Nov (Day of the Dead festivities)). 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:
- OctoberGreatInside Pacanda's best window: Oct–Nov (Day of the Dead festivities).
- NovemberGreatInside Pacanda's best window: Oct–Nov (Day of the Dead festivities).
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Nov (Day of the Dead festivities)). Across Mexico: Dry and clear; Guadalupe pilgrims (12 Dec) and Christmas peak on the coasts.
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Nov (Day of the Dead festivities)). Across Mexico: Dry and sunny; cold nights in the highlands; whale watching on the Pacific.
Weather in May
- PacandaHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °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 Pacanda, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Oct: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Oct: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
May: 6 (better)
Oct: 9
Crowds
May: Medium
Oct: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Oct: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Oct: 1
May: Outside the best window (Oct–Nov (Day of the Dead festivities)). Across Mexico: Very hot in the Yucatán; smog in Mexico City; the rains start late in the month.
October: Inside Pacanda's best window: Oct–Nov (Day of the Dead festivities).
Pacanda: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen