When to go · San Carlos

San Carlos in May

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (whale season, milder weather)). Across Mexico: Very hot in the Yucatán; smog in Mexico City; the rains start late in the month.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C); average high / low
Rain days: 3
Crowds: Medium; Mexico overall
Prices: Medium; Mexico overall

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Verdict

MixedMexico month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (whale season, milder weather)). 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:

Weather in May

Long-term averages

San CarlosHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 3 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 San Carlos, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
May: 3
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0

May: Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (whale season, milder weather)). Across Mexico: Very hot in the Yucatán; smog in Mexico City; the rains start late in the month.

January: Inside San Carlos's best window: Dec–Apr (whale season, milder weather).

San Carlos: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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