Swimming in Mexico in may 2025 Sea temperature by city in may
Do you want to go to the beach in Mexico in may 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in may in Mexico by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Mexico in may 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Mexico in may in several coastal cities.
Pacific coast in may
85°F
min: 83°F / max: 87°F
82°F
min: 78°F / max: 86°F
Barra Vieja
86°F
min: 84°F / max: 88°F
Costa Careyes (Jalisco)
82°F
min: 78°F / max: 85°F
Lázaro Cárdenas
85°F
min: 81°F / max: 87°F
Papanoa
85°F
min: 81°F / max: 87°F
Yucatán Peninsula in may
82°F
min: 81°F / max: 84°F
83°F
min: 82°F / max: 85°F
Champotón
83°F
min: 82°F / max: 85°F
Chiquilá
82°F
min: 81°F / max: 84°F
82°F
min: 80°F / max: 84°F
82°F
min: 80°F / max: 84°F
Baja California in may
75°F
min: 71°F / max: 79°F
63°F
min: 59°F / max: 67°F
Isla Espirito Santo
76°F
min: 72°F / max: 79°F
San José del Cabo
75°F
min: 71°F / max: 78°F
62°F
min: 59°F / max: 66°F
La Paz
76°F
min: 72°F / max: 79°F
North in may
80°F
min: 76°F / max: 85°F
El Mezquital
78°F
min: 74°F / max: 82°F
Guaymas
76°F
min: 71°F / max: 80°F
Morón
81°F
min: 77°F / max: 84°F
Playa Bagdad
78°F
min: 74°F / max: 82°F
Huatabampo
76°F
min: 72°F / max: 81°F
Chiapas in may
87°F
min: 85°F / max: 89°F
Central Mexico in may
Tamiahua
80°F
min: 77°F / max: 84°F
Tecolutla
81°F
min: 78°F / max: 84°F
Tuxpan
81°F
min: 77°F / max: 84°F
Anton Lizardo
81°F
min: 78°F / max: 85°F
Boca del Rio
82°F
min: 78°F / max: 85°F
Catemaco
82°F
min: 79°F / max: 86°F
Where should you go swimming in Mexico in the month of may?
Swimming in Mexico in may is ideal (in the best case scenario)
In may in Mexico swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
In may in Acapulco, Cancun, Chetumal, Mazatlán, Puerto Chiapas (Chiapas), Puerto Vallarta, Barra Vieja, Champotón, Chiquilá, Costa Careyes (Jalisco), Cozumel, El Cuyo, Holbox, Isla Blanca, Isla Contoy, Lázaro Cárdenas, Majahual, Morón, Papanoa, Paraiso, Pérula, Playa del Carmen, Progreso, Puerto Aventuras, Puerto Morelos, Punta Maldonado (Guerrero), Riviera Maya, Sabancuy, Seybaplaya, Sisal, Tamiahua, Tecolutla, Tulum, Tuxpan, Yelapa, Akumal, Anton Lizardo, Atoyac de Alvarez, Boca del Rio, Campeche, Catemaco, Celestun, Chelem, Ciudad del Carmen, Coatzacoalcos, Coyuca de Benitez, Frontera, Heroica Alvarado, Isla Mujeres, Manzanillo, Tampico, Tecoman, Veracruz, Villa Zempoala and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 87°F and an average of 85°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.
As for Los Cabos, El Mezquital, Guaymas, Isla Espirito Santo, Playa Bagdad, San José del Cabo, Huatabampo, La Paz, Loreto, Los Mochis, Puerto Peñasco, San Felipe and Todos Santos, swimming is pleasant in may. The sea water is 75°F on average (min: 71°F/max: 79°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.
Swimming in may in Tijuana, Ensenada and Rosarito is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 63°F (min: 59°F/max: 67°F).
Where to go swimming in Mexico in may: the map of sea temperatures
Water temperature and seasonal norms in may
Acapulco
May | |||
Average sea temperature | 85°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 83°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 87°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 85°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 90°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
Precipitation | 1.6in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 3 jour(s) (8%) | ||
Cloud cover | 15% | ||
Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Acapulco in may
Cancun
May | |||
Average sea temperature | 82°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 81°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 84°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 85°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 86°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
Precipitation | 6.7in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (26%) | ||
Cloud cover | 28% | ||
Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Cancun in may
Los Cabos
May | |||
Average sea temperature | 75°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 71°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 79°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 76°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 72°F | ||
Precipitation | 0.2in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 0 jour(s) (1%) | ||
Cloud cover | 8% | ||
Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
More information on swimming in Los Cabos in may
Chetumal
May | |||
Average sea temperature | 83°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 82°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 85°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 85°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 90°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
Precipitation | 5in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 7 jour(s) (21%) | ||
Cloud cover | 40% | ||
Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Chetumal in may
Mazatlán
May | |||
Average sea temperature | 80°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 76°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 85°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 83°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 85°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
Precipitation | 0.2in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 0 jour(s) (1%) | ||
Cloud cover | 10% | ||
Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Mazatlán in may
List of coastal cities in Mexico
Acapulco in may | ideal swimming |
Cancun in may | ideal swimming |
Los Cabos in may | pleasant swimming |
Chetumal in may | ideal swimming |
Mazatlán in may | ideal swimming |
Puerto Chiapas (Chiapas) in may | ideal swimming |
Puerto Vallarta in may | ideal swimming |
Tijuana in may | cold swimming |
Barra Vieja in may | ideal swimming |
Champotón in may | ideal swimming |
Chiquilá in may | ideal swimming |
Costa Careyes (Jalisco) in may | ideal swimming |
Cozumel in may | ideal swimming |
El Cuyo in may | ideal swimming |
El Mezquital in may | pleasant swimming |
Guaymas in may | pleasant swimming |
Holbox in may | ideal swimming |
Isla Blanca in may | ideal swimming |
Isla Contoy in may | ideal swimming |
Isla Espirito Santo in may | pleasant swimming |
Lázaro Cárdenas in may | ideal swimming |
Majahual in may | ideal swimming |
Morón in may | ideal swimming |
Papanoa in may | ideal swimming |
Paraiso in may | ideal swimming |
Pérula in may | ideal swimming |
Playa Bagdad in may | pleasant swimming |
Playa del Carmen in may | ideal swimming |
Progreso in may | ideal swimming |
Puerto Aventuras in may | ideal swimming |
Puerto Morelos in may | ideal swimming |
Punta Maldonado (Guerrero) in may | ideal swimming |
Riviera Maya in may | ideal swimming |
Sabancuy in may | ideal swimming |
San José del Cabo in may | pleasant swimming |
Seybaplaya in may | ideal swimming |
Sisal in may | ideal swimming |
Tamiahua in may | ideal swimming |
Tecolutla in may | ideal swimming |
Tulum in may | ideal swimming |
Tuxpan in may | ideal swimming |
Yelapa in may | ideal swimming |
Akumal in may | ideal swimming |
Anton Lizardo in may | ideal swimming |
Atoyac de Alvarez in may | ideal swimming |
Boca del Rio in may | ideal swimming |
Campeche in may | ideal swimming |
Catemaco in may | ideal swimming |
Celestun in may | ideal swimming |
Chelem in may | ideal swimming |
Ciudad del Carmen in may | ideal swimming |
Coatzacoalcos in may | ideal swimming |
Coyuca de Benitez in may | ideal swimming |
Ensenada in may | cold swimming |
Frontera in may | ideal swimming |
Heroica Alvarado in may | ideal swimming |
Huatabampo in may | pleasant swimming |
Isla Mujeres in may | ideal swimming |
La Paz in may | pleasant swimming |
Loreto in may | pleasant swimming |
Los Mochis in may | pleasant swimming |
Manzanillo in may | ideal swimming |
Puerto Peñasco in may | pleasant swimming |
Rosarito in may | cold swimming |
San Felipe in may | pleasant swimming |
Tampico in may | ideal swimming |
Tecoman in may | ideal swimming |
Todos Santos in may | pleasant swimming |
Veracruz in may | ideal swimming |
Villa Zempoala in may | ideal swimming |
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo in may | ideal swimming |