Cancún in May
Hot shoulder season
- Temperature
- 24–33°C
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Prices
- $$
+Lower prices, fewer people.
–Heat and humidity rise; seaweed is possible.
May is hotter and more humid, but you get dry days, lower rates and calmer beaches.
Cancún vs San Juan in May
Cancún and San Juan are close in May. Cancún averages 24–33°C with moderate crowds; San Juan 24–31°C with low–moderate crowds.
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
Cancún and San Juan
The verdict for May
- WeatherCancún has the better weather8/10 vs 7/10
- CrowdsVery similarModerate vs Low–Moderate
- PricesVery similar$$ vs $$
- OverallVery similar6.5/10 vs 6.5/10
San Juan in May
Warm and quieter
- Temperature
- 24–31°C
- Crowds
- Low–Moderate
- Prices
- $$
+Good value.
–More showers.
May is warmer and wetter, but quiet and good value.
Scores and crowd levels are my own judgement; temperatures are monthly averages. Higher scores are better: quieter, cheaper and more pleasant.
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