When to go · San José del Pacífico
San José del Pacífico in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (dry, clear mornings)). Across Mexico: Very hot in the Yucatán; smog in Mexico City; the rains start late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Mexico overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (dry, clear mornings)). 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:
- NovemberGreatInside San José del Pacífico's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, clear mornings).
- DecemberGreatInside San José del Pacífico's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, clear mornings).
- JanuaryGreatInside San José del Pacífico's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, clear mornings).
- FebruaryGreatInside San José del Pacífico's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, clear mornings).
Weather in May
- San José del PacíficoHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 10 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 San José del Pacífico, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
May: 10
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (dry, clear mornings)). Across Mexico: Very hot in the Yucatán; smog in Mexico City; the rains start late in the month.
January: Inside San José del Pacífico's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, clear mornings).
San José del Pacífico: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast