When to go · Canyon de Guadalupe
Canyon de Guadalupe in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Winter, spring, fall). Across Mexico: Very hot in the Yucatán; smog in Mexico City; the rains start late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Mexico overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Winter, spring, fall). Across Mexico: Very hot in the Yucatán; smog in Mexico City; the rains start late in the month.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Winter, spring, fall). Across Mexico: Día de Muertos (1–2 Nov): book Oaxaca and Pátzcuaro months ahead; dry season starts.
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Winter, spring, fall). Across Mexico: Dry and clear; Guadalupe pilgrims (12 Dec) and Christmas peak on the coasts.
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Winter, spring, fall). Across Mexico: Dry and sunny; cold nights in the highlands; whale watching on the Pacific.
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Winter, spring, fall). Across Mexico: Dry, warm days; Carnival in Veracruz and Mazatlán (check dates).
Weather in May
- Canyon de GuadalupeHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 4 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mexico overall
- Medium
- Prices · Mexico overall
- Medium
Mexico overall: Very hot in the Yucatán; smog in Mexico City; the rains start late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Canyon de Guadalupe, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Good (better)
Daytime high
May: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
May: 4
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Winter, spring, fall). Across Mexico: Very hot in the Yucatán; smog in Mexico City; the rains start late in the month.
January: Outside the best window (Winter, spring, fall). Across Mexico: Dry and sunny; cold nights in the highlands; whale watching on the Pacific.
Canyon de Guadalupe: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen