When to go · Villahermosa
Villahermosa in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (heavy rain and flooding risk), plus the hottest stretch Apr–May.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Mexico overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (heavy rain and flooding risk), plus the hottest stretch Apr–May.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Villahermosa's best window: Nov–Apr (drier, less punishing heat).
- DecemberGreatInside Villahermosa's best window: Nov–Apr (drier, less punishing heat).
- JanuaryGreatInside Villahermosa's best window: Nov–Apr (drier, less punishing heat).
- FebruaryGreatInside Villahermosa's best window: Nov–Apr (drier, less punishing heat).
Weather in May
- VillahermosaHighs around 36 °C (97 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 97 °F (36 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 5 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 Villahermosa, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 36 °C (97 °F)97 °F (36 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
May: 5 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (heavy rain and flooding risk), plus the hottest stretch Apr–May.
January: Inside Villahermosa's best window: Nov–Apr (drier, less punishing heat).
Villahermosa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen