When to go · Santa Elena, Yucatán
Santa Elena, Yucatán in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (heat and rain, check); Easter week (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Mexico overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (heat and rain, check); Easter week (check).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- Santa Elena, YucatánHighs around 36 °C (97 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 97 °F (36 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 6 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 Santa Elena, Yucatán, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 36 °C (97 °F)97 °F (36 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
May: 6
Jan: 4 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (heat and rain, check); Easter week (check).
January: Inside Santa Elena, Yucatán's best window: Nov–Mar (check).
Santa Elena, Yucatán: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen