Mexico City in May
May is warm and increasingly stormy, with the first proper afternoon downpours arriving in the second half of the month.
Is May a good time to visit Mexico City?
May is one of the better months to visit Mexico City. Crowds sit around 54/100, with typical highs near 27°C.
What’s on in May
- Labour Day (1 May)
- First rains of the season
Best days in May
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in May
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in May
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How May compares
Every month in Mexico City, ranked by how calm it is.
Quieter alternatives
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Frequently asked questions
Is May a good month to visit Mexico City?
May is one of the better months to visit Mexico City. Crowds sit around 54/100, with typical highs near 27°C.
How crowded is Mexico City in May?
Mexico City sits at roughly 54/100 in May on our crowd scale, which is 7 points below the yearly average. The quietest month is January.
What is the weather like in Mexico City in May?
Expect highs around 27°C and lows near 12°C in May, with about 9 wet days across the month.