Weather in Mexico City in May 2025
- May is usually the hottest month of the year in Mexico City;
Average weather
Average temperature in Mexico City in May
The temperature in May is +26°C on average, with a range between a maximum of +29°C during the day and a minimum of +9°C at night.
The average maximum temperature goes down 10% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +29°C to +27°C.
Is Mexico City warm or cold in May?
Mexico City is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +26°C to +26°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +11°C to +12°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
May is the hottest month in Mexico City, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Mexico City in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +26°C | +26°C | +24°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +4°C | +6°C | +7°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +31°C | +32°C | +32°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 73 mm | 109 mm | 176 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 45% | 51% | 61% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1021 HPa | 1021 HPa | 1021 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 5 | 3 | 2 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 6 | 5 | 4 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 12 | 14 | 15 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May often has better weather than April. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +26°C for average maximum temperature during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 73 mm to 109 mm. Humidity rises from 45% to 51%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 2 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 5 sunny days in April to 3 in May.
June brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 4 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Mexico City is gradually increasing during May, going from 2 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Mexico City?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Mexico City in May has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1985 (+21°C) and the highest in 2020 (+25°C). The driest year was 1996 with only 697 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2021 with 1829 mm.
FAQ
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Other cities in Mexico
Monthly weather in Mexico City
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Mexico City, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.