Ciudad del Carmen weather in May

In May, Ciudad del Carmen sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 45 mm of rain across 6.2 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of May to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Ciudad del Carmen's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ciudad del Carmen's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
27°
12th coldest
Rainfall
45 mm
6.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:37 AM – 6:30 PM
Cloud cover
37%
6th clearest
Wind
22 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Ciudad del Carmen is municipal seat of Carmen, State of Campeche, Mexico.

Founded
1717

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical May day in Ciudad del Carmen reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C warmer than April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How May really feels in Ciudad del Carmen

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Ciudad del Carmen weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 23°447.6117.8
Feb26° / 23°274.311.48.2
Mar27° / 24°173.311.98.2
Apr28° / 26°183.612.47.4
May29° / 27°456.212.96.2
Jun29° / 27°17316.613.14.6
Jul29° / 27°8713.7135.0
Aug29° / 27°15118.412.64.5
Sep29° / 26°2262412.13.8
Oct28° / 26°20819.911.64.9
Nov27° / 25°10112.111.16.6
Dec25° / 23°497.710.97.6

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
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28218
38119
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77822
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305941
315743

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Ciudad del Carmen gets around 45 mm of rain over 6.2 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 22% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
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2123
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Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1166033
2165934
3165934
4165835
5155935
6155935
7155836
8155836
9155836
10145837
11145837
12145837
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Wind in May

Winds average 22 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
123breezy
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Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of May to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:44 AM to 5:34 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:36 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:446:25
212.75:446:25
312.75:436:25
412.75:436:26
512.75:426:26
612.75:426:26
712.85:416:27
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912.85:406:27
1012.85:406:28
1112.85:396:28
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1312.85:386:29
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2313.05:356:33
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2513.05:356:33
2613.05:356:34
2713.05:346:34
2813.05:346:34
2913.05:346:35
3013.05:346:35
3113.05:346:36

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.97 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.3 kWh/m² to a high of 6.97 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 6.97 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.1Intense
27.1Intense
37.1Intense
47.1Intense
57.1Intense
67.1Intense
77.1Intense
87.1Intense
97.0Intense
107.0Intense
117.0Intense
127.0Intense
137.0Intense
147.0Intense
157.0Intense
167.0Intense
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187.0Intense
196.9Intense
206.9Intense
216.9Intense
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236.8Intense
246.8Intense
256.8Intense
266.7Intense
276.7Intense
286.7Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Ciudad del Carmen

In seasonPeak

None of Ciudad del Carmen's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Ciudad del Carmen sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Ciudad del Carmen's rainy season runs August–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Ciudad del Carmen?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.2
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Ciudad del Carmen for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ciudad del Carmen in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Ciudad del Carmen sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a windbreaker. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near Ciudad del Carmen in May

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 22 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in January near 25°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr28Warm
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Ciudad del Carmen in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ciudad del Carmen peaks around April 11 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 7 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highApr 11UV 12Dec 20UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May7High
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Ciudad del Carmen in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ciudad del Carmen is worst in May — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.3× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodMay 1336 µg/m³Dec 177 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar12Good
Apr33Moderate
May36Poor
Jun27Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ciudad del Carmen?

Ciudad del Carmen sits at 18.6°N, 91.8°W, 6 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Frontera, 87 km away.

Topography around Ciudad del Carmen

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ciudad del Carmen.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ciudad del Carmen has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m.

The land around Ciudad del Carmen is covered by water (50%) and artificial surfaces (39%) within 3 km, water (79%) within 16 km, and water (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
10 m
16 km
20 m
80 km
65 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
May weather nearby: Frontera 87 km · Emiliano Zapata 101 km · Escárcega 114 km · Macuspana 127 km · Palenque 127 km · Taxco 136 km · Tenosique 137 km · Villahermosa 138 km

Mexico travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 / 127 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 54% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$13,889
2025
Happiness
7.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
43%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
24.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 440
Religion
Catholic 78%no religion 11%other Evangelical Churches 8%Jehovah Witness 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ciudad del Carmen (18.6459°, -91.8299°, elevation 6 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).