Kanasín weather in May

In May, Kanasín sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 52 mm of rain across 7.8 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of May to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Kanasín's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kanasín's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
11th coldest
Rainfall
52 mm
7.8 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:25 AM – 6:24 PM
Cloud cover
47%
4th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.3
out of 10

Kanasín is city in Yucatan, Mexico.

Founded
1700

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 36°C through the month.

A typical May day in Kanasín reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 39°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 1°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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23623
33623
43623
53624
63624
73624
83624
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293524
303524
313524

How May really feels in Kanasín

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
29 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

Kanasín weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 19°214.210.96.3
Feb31° / 19°15311.35.5
Mar33° / 20°14311.94.2
Apr35° / 22°234.412.52.9
May36° / 24°527.8132.3
Jun35° / 24°12416.713.22.3
Jul34° / 24°8515.613.12.4
Aug34° / 24°9517.112.72.4
Sep33° / 24°13419.312.12.5
Oct32° / 23°8613.711.53.8
Nov30° / 20°305.7115.5
Dec29° / 19°234.310.86.1

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
27822
37822
47723
57723
67525
77525
87525
97525
107327
117327
127327
137327
147327
157327
167228
177228
187228
197129
207030
216931
226733
236634
246436
256337
266139
275941
285842
295644
305446
315347

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Kanasín gets around 52 mm of rain over 7.8 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 26% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
115
216
316
416
516
617
717
818
918
1019
1120
1221
1322
1422
1523
1624
1724
1825
1926
2027
2129
2230
2332
2433
2535
2637
2739
2841
2943
3045
3147

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 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
121350341
221350341
311251351
411251351
511152351
611151361
711151361
811052361
911051371
101951381
111950391
121850401
130849411
140748431
150747442
160745462
170644472
180642493
190541513
200539533
210537544
220435565
230433576
240430597
250328618
260326629
2703246310
2802226412
2902216413
3002196514
3101176616

Wind in May

Winds average 11 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
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412calm
512calm
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3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of May to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:33 AM to 5:21 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 6:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:336:18
212.85:326:19
312.85:316:19
412.85:316:19
512.85:306:20
612.85:306:20
712.95:296:21
812.95:296:21
912.95:286:21
1012.95:276:22
1112.95:276:22
1212.95:266:23
1313.05:266:23
1413.05:266:23
1513.05:256:24
1613.05:256:24
1713.05:246:25
1813.05:246:25
1913.05:246:26
2013.05:236:26
2113.15:236:26
2213.15:236:27
2313.15:226:27
2413.15:226:28
2513.15:226:28
2613.15:216:29
2713.15:216:29
2813.15:216:29
2913.15:216:30
3013.25:216:30
3113.25:216:31

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.7 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.92 kWh/m² to a high of 6.7 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 6.7 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.8Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.8Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
126.8Intense
136.8Intense
146.8Intense
156.8Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.7Intense
196.7Intense
206.6Intense
216.6Intense
226.6Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Kanasín

In seasonPeak

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

Kanasín sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Kanasín's rainy season runs June–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 Kanasín?

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

2.3
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kanasín.

What to pack for Kanasín in May

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

In May, Kanasín sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Kanasín in May

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 49 km away) is warmest in September at about 28°C and coldest in January near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Refreshing
Feb24Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr26Warm
May26Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep28Tropical
Oct28Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Kanasín in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kanasín peaks around June 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 16UV 13Dec 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb10Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Kanasín 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 Kanasín is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2026 µg/m³Jan 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kanasín?

Kanasín sits at 20.9°N, 89.6°W, 12 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Merida, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Kanasín

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kanasín has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 m.

The land around Kanasín is covered by artificial surfaces (48%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, trees (60%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
24 m
16 km
30 m
80 km
154 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
May weather nearby: Merida 8.0 km · Umán 21 km · Motul 34 km · Hunucmá 34 km · Progreso 40 km · Izamal 56 km · Ticul 60 km · Oxkutzkab 71 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 Kanasín (20.9349°, -89.5582°, elevation 12 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).