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Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico
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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 100/100

Lázaro Cárdenas in May

Excellent · 100/100Beach 40/100
High / low20° / 14°daily averages
Precipitation2 mm0 wet days
Sea16°surface temperature
30.53° N, 115.93° WElevation 50 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
When to goLázaro Cárdenas · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec100May
Best timeApr–Jun
May: high / low20° / 14°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Lázaro Cárdenas averages daytime highs of 20° and night-time lows of 14° — mild weather by day. Expect around 2 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 19%.

Temperatures are much the same as in April, and June is warmer again by about 1.7°. The sea averages 16°, too cold for most swimmers.

May scores 100/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Lázaro Cárdenas.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:50 and sets at 19:32 local time, giving 13 h 42 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 37 minutes over the month.

Why 100/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%100%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 40/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in May

Around Lázaro Cárdenas this month

Vicente Guerrero
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Vicente Guerrero

Baja California · 23 km N
19°May high
0wet days
100score
Vicente Guerrero
Camalú
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Camalú

Baja California · 37 km N
20°May high
0wet days
100score
Camalú
ivTop of the table

Mexico's best in May

Where to go in May
Guerrero Negro
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Guerrero Negro

Baja California Sur
22°May high
0wet days
99score
Guerrero Negro
Ensenada
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Ensenada

Baja California
23°May high
1wet day
98score
Ensenada
Cabo San Lucas
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Cabo San Lucas

Baja California Sur
24°May high
1wet day
98score
Cabo San Lucas
Tecate
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Tecate

Baja California
25°May high
1wet day
97score
Tecate
·Questions

Lázaro Cárdenas in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Lázaro Cárdenas?

May scores 100/100 for Lázaro Cárdenas, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 20°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Lázaro Cárdenas in May?

Daytime highs average 20°C and night-time lows 14°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Lázaro Cárdenas in May?

Lázaro Cárdenas receives about 2 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 0 days.

Can you swim in Lázaro Cárdenas in May?

The sea averages 16°C in May, cold for most swimmers.