Mexico City in May
Great weather, no crush
The short answer
May is the best month to visit Mexico City.
April's weather without April's crowds and prices.
8/10 overall13–27°CMedium crowds$$ (Medium)
Weather8/10
Crowds6/10
Prices6/10
Events6/10
May in detail
What May actually feels like
- Weather
- 13–27°C
- Warm and mostly dry, with first showers late in the month
- Crowds
- Medium
- Medium — noticeably calmer than April
- Prices
- $$ (Medium)
- Medium — fair rates for one of the better months
+Great weather without the April crush, plus the low-key Feria de las Culturas Amigas.
–Rainy season is building — afternoon showers can start by month's end.
My tip for May
Carry a light umbrella from mid-month — the first afternoon showers arrive before June.
- Exploring
- Food
- Markets
How May compares
Against the other eleven months
1st of 12 overall in Mexico City, 3rd for weather, 4th for space, 6th for value. The emptiest month is July; the best value is January.
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Great weather without the April crush, plus the low-key Feria de las Culturas Amigas.
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