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May · climate normalsVery hot days and a month score of 34/100

Progreso in May

Poor · 34/100Beach 59/100
High / low35° / 21°daily averages
Precipitation46 mm11 wet days
Sea26°surface temperature
21.28° N, 89.66° WElevation 1 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
When to goProgreso · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34May
Best timeJan–Mar
May: high / low35° / 21°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Progreso averages daytime highs of 35° and night-time lows of 21° — very hot weather by day. Expect around 46 mm of precipitation spread over about 11 wet days, with average cloud cover near 20%.

Days are 5.1° warmer than in April on average, and June is cooler again by about 5°. The sea averages 26°, comfortably warm for swimming.

May scores 34/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 12th of the twelve months for Progreso. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and March instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:21 and sets at 18:30 local time, giving 13 h 09 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 24 minutes over the month.

Why 34/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%4%
Dry days · 33%21%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 59/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Progreso this month

Chicxulub Puerto
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Chicxulub Puerto

Yucatán · 6.8 km E
35°May high
11wet days
32score
Chicxulub Puerto
Mérida
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Mérida

Yucatán · 35 km S
41°May high
9wet days
37score
Mérida
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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

Progreso in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Progreso?

May scores 34/100 for Progreso, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 35°C with 11 wet days.

How warm is Progreso in May?

Daytime highs average 35°C and night-time lows 21°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Progreso in May?

Progreso receives about 46 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 11 days.

Can you swim in Progreso in May?

The sea averages 26°C in May, warm enough for most swimmers.