When to go · San Cristóbal de las Casas
San Cristóbal de las Casas in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (dry season, clear mornings)). Across Mexico: Very hot in the Yucatán; smog in Mexico City; the rains start late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 25°C77°F / 11°C52°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Mexico overall
Verdict
MixedMexico month rating
Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (dry season, clear mornings)). Across Mexico: Very hot in the Yucatán; smog in Mexico City; the rains start late in the month.
Weather in May
- San Cristóbal de las CasasHighs around 25 °C, lows around 11 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 77 °F, lows around 52 °F, rain on about 12 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast