Weather on May 17 in Cancun
Historical weather data for May 17 in Cancun, Mexico
Avg High33°C (91°F)
Avg Low23°C (73°F)
Warmest200331°C
Coldest197722°C
Based on 39 years of data from CANCUN
About This Date
May 17th in Cancun, Mexico typically brings hot spring weather, with average highs around 33°C and lows near 23°C. Over 39 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2003 (31°C average), while the coldest was 1977 (22°C) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 23% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 3" of rain.
Planning for May 17th in Cancun? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 35°C (95°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 0.25" |
| 2011 | 34°C (93°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 0" |
| 2010 | 31°C (87°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 0.05" |
| 2009 | 35°C (95°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 0" |
| 2008 | 35°C (95°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 0" |
| 2007 | 33°C (92°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 0" |
| 2006 | 28°C (82°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 0" |
| 2005 | 35°C (95°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 0" |
| 2004 | 35°C (95°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 0" |
| 2003 | 37°C (98°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 0" |
| 2002 | 32°C (90°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 0" |
| 2001 | 35°C (95°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 0" |
| 2000 | 35°C (95°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 0" |
| 1999 | 36°C (96°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 0" |
| 1998 | 34°C (93°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 0" |
| 1997 | 33°C (91°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 0" |
| 1996 | 31°C (87°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 1.85" |
| 1995 | 33°C (92°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 0" |
| 1994 | 33°C (92°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 0" |
| 1993 | 33°C (91°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 0" |
| 1992 | 32°C (89°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 0" |
| 1991 | 33°C (91°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 1.3" |
| 1990 | 36°C (96°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 0" |
| 1989 | 32°C (89°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 0" |
| 1988 | 30°C (86°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 1.57" |
| 1985 | 32°C (89°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 0" |
| 1984 | 28°C (82°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 3" |
| 1982 | 34°C (93°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 0.89" |
| 1981 | 36°C (97°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 0" |
| 1980 | 38°C (100°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 0" |
| 1979 | 30°C (86°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 0" |
| 1978 | 33°C (91°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 0" |
| 1977 | 27°C (80°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 0" |
| 1976 | 32°C (90°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 0" |
| 1975 | 32°C (89°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 0" |
| 1974 | 32°C (89°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 1.55" |
| 1973 | 32°C (89°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 0" |
| 1972 | 32°C (89°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 0.15" |
| 1971 | 29°C (85°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 0" |