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May · climate normalsVery hot days and a month score of 37/100

Mérida in May

Mixed · 37/100
High / low41° / 20°daily averages
Precipitation66 mm9 wet days
Cloud cover22%monthly average
20.97° N, 89.62° WElevation 10 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
When to goMérida · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37May
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec
May: high / low41° / 20°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Mérida averages daytime highs of 41° and night-time lows of 20° — very hot weather by day. Expect around 66 mm of precipitation spread over about 9 wet days, with average cloud cover near 22%.

Temperatures are much the same as in April, and June is cooler again by about 2.7°.

May scores 37/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 6th of the twelve months for Mérida. For the most comfortable weather, consider February, March and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:22 and sets at 18:30 local time, giving 13 h 08 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 24 minutes over the month.

Why 37/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%37%
Clear skies · 25%100%

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

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Mérida this month

Umán
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Umán

Yucatán · 16 km SW
41°May high
9wet days
37score
Umán
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Kanasín

Yucatán · 7.6 km SE
41°May high
9wet days
37score
Kanasín
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Where to go in May
Lázaro Cárdenas
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Lázaro Cárdenas

Baja California
20°May high
0wet days
100score
Lázaro Cárdenas
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
·Questions

Mérida in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Mérida?

May scores 37/100 for Mérida, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 41°C with 9 wet days.

How warm is Mérida in May?

Daytime highs average 41°C and night-time lows 20°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Mérida in May?

Mérida receives about 66 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 9 days.