When to go · Santiago, Nuevo León
Santiago, Nuevo León in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (heat and afternoon rain); check the Cielo Mágico festival date each year.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Mexico overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (heat and afternoon rain); check the Cielo Mágico festival date each year.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Santiago, Nuevo León's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, cooler).
- NovemberGreatInside Santiago, Nuevo León's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, cooler).
- DecemberGreatInside Santiago, Nuevo León's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, cooler).
- JanuaryGreatInside Santiago, Nuevo León's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, cooler).
Weather in May
- Santiago, Nuevo LeónHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 7 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 Santiago, Nuevo León, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
May: 7
Jan: 4 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (heat and afternoon rain); check the Cielo Mágico festival date each year.
January: Inside Santiago, Nuevo León's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, cooler).
Santiago, Nuevo León: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen