This month in Cancun
Cancun Weather in May
May means 3.33 inches of rain for Cancun Hotel Zone, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Average daytime maximum: 87.0°F; overnight minimum: 78.2°F. The $264 fare from Omaha for May 8 to 15 on American and Delta through Dallas is the cheapest Cancun flight we found. On May 15 the sun is up from 6:09 am to 7:18 pm, 13.1 hours of daylight, and Cancun keeps Omaha time in May.
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High / low
87° / 78°F
Rain
3.3 in
for the month
Humidity
74%
Wind
8 mph
Hurricane season
Off season
Fare from OMA
$264
May 8, 2027–May 15, 2027
Verdict
May in Cancun: 3.33 in rain, 87.0°F average high; outside hurricane season.
Rule: rain, comfort band and hurricane timing, explained on the method page.
vs last / next month
- vs April: 2°F warmer, 1.8 in wetter, 2 pts more humid
- vs June: 1°F warmer, 3.9 in drier, 7 pts less humid
- May sky: 44.4% cloud, 6.46 kWh/m²/day solar. April: 37.1% / 6.46; June: 59.1% / 5.95 (NASA).
- 2027-05-15: sunrise 06:09, sunset 19:18; 13.14 hours of light, changing 24 minutes across May. April daylight: 12.63 hours; June: 13.41. Omaha clock offset: 0 hours.
- May water: 82.3°F (NOAA 2015–2024). April water: 80.7°F; June: 83.3°F. Dew point: 72.6°F in May, 69.9°F in April, 75.6°F in June (NASA 2001–2025).
- Fares: the lowest May search was $264 against April's $635; June then climbs to $610.
NASA POWER 2001–2025 means, Cancun Hotel Zone, Quintana Roo, Mexico.
Holidays & events
- On the Cancun calendar for May (Mexico's federal labor law (LFT art. 74 via PROFEDET)): Dia del Trabajo on May 1. Occupancy for May is not in our data; Ann hears it from the resorts.
Pack for May (rule shown)
- Packable rain jacketrain 3.3 in > 3 in
- A rash guard plus reef-safe sunscreenMay solar energy 6.46 kWh per square meter a day, over our 5.0 line; NASA's daily-mean UV index (2.37) is not the midday 8+ scale.
- Passport book, not the cardA passport card cannot board a May flight to Mexico; the FMM is digital on arrival.
Flight detail, OMA to CUN
$264
American + Delta, 1 stop via DFW, 5h 46m out. 54 itineraries. Observed Oct 31, 2026; not a quote.
Guide, sources and the 12-month table: Cancun.
May questions
How does May compare with nearby months in Cancun?
Sources: ignav.com · nhc.noaa.gov · optics.marine.usf.edu · gob.mx · power.larc.nasa.gov · coastwatch.pfeg.noaa.gov · travel.state.gov · travel.state.gov · power.larc.nasa.gov
From Ann
May in Cancun, priced for your week.
Considering May in Cancun? Share your dates and budget. Ann checks OMA–CUN flights and places to stay against this 3.33 in rain / 87.0°F climate record.
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