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Water temperature in Holbox (QR) in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in Holbox in May? Average water temperature in Holbox in May is 81.5°F and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Holbox in May is 86.9°F, and the coldest is 76.6°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Holbox

Changes water temperature in Holbox in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Holbox for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Holbox, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of May.

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Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 182°F82.2°F77.4°F84.4°F
May 281.7°F84°F77.7°F84°F
May 381.5°F82.8°F76.6°F84.4°F
May 480.8°F83.8°F77°F84.4°F
May 583.5°F84.4°F77.2°F85.1°F
May 683.1°F84.7°F77°F84.7°F
May 783.7°F83.5°F77.4°F84.9°F
May 882.9°F84.6°F77.4°F85.3°F
May 982.8°F84.2°F77.2°F84.7°F
May 1083.1°F84.7°F77°F85.5°F
May 1182.4°F84.2°F77.2°F84.4°F
May 1283.1°F84.9°F77.2°F85.3°F
May 1383.3°F85.3°F76.6°F85.5°F
May 1483.7°F83.8°F77.4°F83.8°F
May 1584.9°F84.2°F77.4°F84.9°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1684°F85.3°F77.5°F85.3°F
May 1784.6°F85.1°F77.4°F85.1°F
May 1884.4°F84°F76.8°F84.7°F
May 1985.1°F84.4°F77.7°F85.3°F
May 2084.2°F85.1°F77.7°F85.1°F
May 2185.1°F86.4°F77.9°F86.5°F
May 2285.6°F85.5°F77.9°F85.6°F
May 2386.2°F86.4°F77.9°F86.5°F
May 2484.7°F85.3°F78.1°F86.5°F
May 2585.8°F85.5°F78.3°F86.9°F
May 2686.4°F84.2°F78.4°F86.4°F
May 2784.9°F85.8°F78.8°F85.8°F
May 2885.3°F85.1°F79°F85.8°F
May 2985.8°F86.5°F78.6°F86.5°F
May 3085.8°F85.5°F78.3°F85.8°F
May 3184.9°F86.9°F78.3°F86.9°F
Holbox water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Holbox in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
82.2°F81.7°F82.4°F84°F83.7°F
20212022202320242025
83.5°F82.9°F84.6°F84.7°F84°F

Holbox sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Holbox in May over the past years. The red line indicates the height of the waves when swimming in the sea is prohibited. To view the current sea conditions, click on the graph.

Waves height in Holbox in May

Holbox water temperature during other months:

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Where is the warm sea water in May?

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Temperature in neighboring cities

The nearest locations with the average water temperature in May. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

AvrMinMax
El Cuyo80.2°F75.6°F87.6°F
Costa Mujeres82.2°F78.3°F87.1°F
Isla Contoy82°F78.4°F84.6°F
Isla Blanca82°F78.6°F84.6°F
Playa mujeres82°F79°F84.4°F
Playa Norte82.2°F79°F84.2°F
Puerto Morelos82.8°F79.7°F85.5°F
Cancun82.6°F79.5°F85.1°F
Punta Maroma82.8°F79.7°F85.1°F
Mayakoba at Playa del Carmen82.8°F79.9°F85.3°F

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