When to go · Tepoztlán
Tepoztlán in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rain, slippery trail); 8 Sep festival week (crowded, book ahead).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Mexico overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rain, slippery trail); 8 Sep festival week (crowded, book ahead).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- TepoztlánHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °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 Tepoztlán, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
May: 10
Jan: 1 (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–Oct (rain, slippery trail); 8 Sep festival week (crowded, book ahead).
January: Inside Tepoztlán's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, clear views).
Tepoztlán: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast