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San Carlos in May

Great month. Inside San Carlos's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, 24–29 °C (75–84 °F) days); diving peaks Mar–Jun.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
33°C (91°F) / 19°C (66°F)
average high / low
Rain days
1
Crowds
Medium
Mexico overall
Prices
Medium
Mexico overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for San Carlos

Inside San Carlos's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, 24–29 °C (75–84 °F) days); diving peaks Mar–Jun.

Is another month better than May?

No other month rates higher than May for San Carlos in this guide.

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • San CarlosHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 1 day

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 San Carlos, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    May: 33 °C (91 °F)

    Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 19 °C (66 °F)

    Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 1 (better)

    Jan: 2

  • Crowds

    May: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jan: 0

May: Inside San Carlos's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, 24–29 °C days); diving peaks Mar–Jun.

January: Inside San Carlos's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, 24–29 °C days); diving peaks Mar–Jun.

San Carlos: 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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