Winter
Dec → Feb27°
nights 21 to 22°
- 14 rainy days · 62 mm
- sea 27°
When is the best time to visit Tulum?
- Jan27°recommended
- Feb27°recommended
- Mar28°recommended
- Apr29°recommended
- May30°fair
- Jun30°not recommended
- Jul31°not recommended
- Aug31°not recommended
- Sep31°not recommended
- Oct30°fair
- Nov28°recommended
- Dec27°recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Tulum, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sea | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 21° | 68 mm | 14 d | 27° | ✓ |
| February | 27° | 22° | 41 mm | 11 d | 27° | ✓ |
| March | 28° | 23° | 41 mm | 10 d | 27° | ✓ |
| April | 29° | 25° | 44 mm | 9 d | 28° | ✓ |
| May | 30° | 25° | 99 mm | 16 d | 29° | |
| June | 30° | 26° | 251 mm | 21 d | 30° | |
| July | 31° | 26° | 88 mm | 16 d | 30° | |
| August | 31° | 26° | 161 mm | 20 d | 31° | |
| September | 31° | 26° | 178 mm | 23 d | 31° | |
| October | 30° | 24° | 207 mm | 21 d | 30° | |
| November | 28° | 23° | 117 mm | 15 d | 29° | ✓ |
| December | 27° | 22° | 77 mm | 16 d | 27° | ✓ |
The four seasons in Tulum, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Tulum archaeological site) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May28 to 30°
nights 23 to 25°
- 12 rainy days · 61 mm
- sea 28°
Summer
Jun → Aug30 to 31°
nights 26°
- 19 rainy days · 167 mm
- sea 30°
Autumn
Sep → Nov28 to 31°
nights 23 to 26°
- 20 rainy days · 167 mm
- sea 30°
Book early for November to April
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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What to do in Tulum, month by month
EventsEquinox at Chichén ItzáMarch, SeptemberSea turtle nestingMay to OctoberArrival of the sargassumMay to OctoberHanal PixánOctober to NovemberDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
Beach & swimming: good conditions all twelve months.
Diving & snorkelling: good conditions all twelve months.
- Sightseeing & walks: February, March, April
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall, sea), not from an opinion.
What's on in Tulum, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. One of these events fills the hotels and pushes prices up: something to aim for or to avoid, depending on what you want.
- March, SeptemberEquinox at Chichén Itzá big crowds
At the equinoxes, shadows form a serpent on the staircase of the Kukulcán pyramid, two hours' drive from the coast.
- May to OctoberSea turtle nesting
Green and loggerhead turtles come ashore at night on the beaches of Tulum and Akumal to lay their eggs, and the hatchings follow.
- May to OctoberArrival of the sargassum
Rafts of brown seaweed wash up on the Caribbean coast in waves, with intensity varying greatly from week to week.
- October to NovemberHanal Pixán
The Maya version of the Day of the Dead sets out altars and meals for the departed in homes and cemeteries across the Yucatán.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Recommended27°21° at night
- 68 mm · 14 d
- sea 27°
High season, book early
February
Recommended27°22° at night
- 41 mm · 11 d
- sea 27°
High season, book early
March
Recommended28°23° at night
- 41 mm · 10 d
- sea 27°
High season, book early
April
Recommended29°25° at night
- 44 mm · 9 d
- sea 28°
Busy, without the crush
May
Fair30°25° at night
- 99 mm · 16 d
- sea 29°
Low season, lower prices
June
Not recommended30°26° at night
- 251 mm · 21 d
- sea 30°
Low season, lower prices
July
Not recommended31°26° at night
- 88 mm · 16 d
- sea 30°
Low season, lower prices
August
Not recommended31°26° at night
- 161 mm · 20 d
- sea 31°
Low season, lower prices
September
Not recommended31°26° at night
- 178 mm · 23 d
- sea 31°
Busy, without the crush
October
Fair30°24° at night
- 207 mm · 21 d
- sea 30°
Low season, lower prices
November
Recommended28°23° at night
- 117 mm · 15 d
- sea 29°
Busy, without the crush
December
Recommended27°22° at night
- 77 mm · 16 d
- sea 27°
High season, book early
Read the twelve months in detail
January. 27 °C in the afternoon and 21 °C at night. Frequent but light showers: 68 mm over 14 days. The sea is at 27 °C, a proper swim. High season: book early.
February. 27 °C in the afternoon and 22 °C at night. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (41 mm). The sea is at 27 °C, a proper swim. High season: book early.
March. 28 °C in the afternoon and 23 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (41 mm). The sea is at 27 °C, a proper swim. High season: book early.
April. 29 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (44 mm). The sea is at 28 °C, a proper swim. Busy season, without the crush.
May. 30 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. Frequent rain: 99 mm over 16 days. The sea is at 29 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
June. 30 °C in the afternoon and 26 °C at night. A very wet month, 251 mm of rain over 21 days. The sea is at 30 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
July. 31 °C in the afternoon and 26 °C at night. A very wet month, 88 mm of rain over 16 days. The sea is at 30 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
August. 31 °C in the afternoon and 26 °C at night. A very wet month, 161 mm of rain over 20 days. The sea is at 31 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
September. 31 °C in the afternoon and 26 °C at night. A very wet month, 178 mm of rain over 23 days. The sea is at 31 °C, a proper swim. Busy season, without the crush.
October. 30 °C in the afternoon and 24 °C at night. Frequent rain: 207 mm over 21 days. The sea is at 30 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
November. 28 °C in the afternoon and 23 °C at night. Frequent rain: 117 mm over 15 days. The sea is at 29 °C, a proper swim. Busy season, without the crush.
December. 27 °C in the afternoon and 22 °C at night. Frequent but light showers: 77 mm over 16 days. The sea is at 27 °C, a proper swim. High season: book early.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Tulum?
November to April: over these months, recorded highs range from 27 to 29 °C, with 13 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Tulum archaeological site).
Which month should you avoid in Tulum?
June: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 251 mm over 21 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Tulum archaeological site).
What is the hottest month in Tulum?
July, with 31 °C on average in the afternoon and 26 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Tulum archaeological site).
What is the coldest month in Tulum?
January, with 27 °C at best during the day and 21 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Tulum archaeological site).
What is the driest month in Tulum?
February: 41 mm over 11 days of rain, against 251 mm in June, the wettest month.
When can you swim in Tulum?
The water never drops below 22 °C: from 27 to 31 °C depending on the month (warmest in August), measured in 2023-2024 on the nearest coast (Tulum archaeological site).
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