Winter
Dec → Feb29 to 30°
nights 19 to 20°
- 7 rainy days · 38 mm
- 9.6 h of sun
- sea 27°
When is the best time to visit the Yucatán?
- Jan29°recommended
- Feb30°recommended
- Mar33°recommended
- Apr36°recommended
- May36°fair
- Jun33°not recommended
- Jul34°not recommended
- Aug34°not recommended
- Sep33°not recommended
- Oct32°fair
- Nov30°recommended
- Dec29°recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in the Yucatán, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Sunshine | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sea | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 19° | 9 h | 48 mm | 8 d | 27° | ✓ |
| February | 30° | 20° | 10.2 h | 26 mm | 4 d | 27° | ✓ |
| March | 33° | 21° | 11.2 h | 29 mm | 3 d | 27° | ✓ |
| April | 36° | 23° | 11.4 h | 26 mm | 4 d | 28° | ✓ |
| May | 36° | 24° | 11.6 h | 62 mm | 9 d | 29° | |
| June | 33° | 24° | 10.3 h | 208 mm | 19 d | 30° | |
| July | 34° | 24° | 11.1 h | 113 mm | 17 d | 30° | |
| August | 34° | 24° | 10.9 h | 156 mm | 22 d | 31° | |
| September | 33° | 24° | 10.5 h | 138 mm | 20 d | 31° | |
| October | 32° | 23° | 9.9 h | 163 mm | 16 d | 30° | |
| November | 30° | 21° | 10.2 h | 59 mm | 12 d | 29° | ✓ |
| December | 29° | 20° | 9.5 h | 40 mm | 8 d | 27° | ✓ |
The four seasons in the Yucatán, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Chichen Itza) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May33 to 36°
nights 21 to 24°
- 5 rainy days · 39 mm
- 11.4 h of sun
- sea 28°
Summer
Jun → Aug33 to 34°
nights 24°
- 19 rainy days · 159 mm
- 10.8 h of sun
- sea 30°
Autumn
Sep → Nov30 to 33°
nights 21 to 24°
- 16 rainy days · 120 mm
- 10.2 h of sun
- 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 the Yucatán, month by month
EventsEquinox at Chichén ItzáMarch, SeptemberHanal PixánOctober to NovemberWhale sharksJune to SeptemberMérida CarnivalFebruary to MarchDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
Beach & swimming: good conditions all twelve months.
Diving & snorkelling: good conditions all twelve months.
- Hiking: January, December
- Towns & culture: January, February, November, December
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall, sea), not from an opinion.
What's on in the Yucatán, 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
In the late afternoon, the shadow of the pyramid's staircase traces a serpent descending to the ground.
- October to NovemberHanal Pixán
Families set up altars and bake mucbipollo underground, while Mérida holds a great procession of souls.
- June to SeptemberWhale sharks
They gather off Isla Mujeres and Holbox to filter plankton, with guided trips leaving from the ports.
- February to MarchMérida Carnival
Floats, comparsas (dance troupes) and tropical music fill the city during the week before Lent.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Recommended29°19° at night
- 48 mm · 8 d
- 9 h
- sea 27°
High season, book early
February
Recommended30°20° at night
- 26 mm · 4 d
- 10.2 h
- sea 27°
High season, book early
March
Recommended33°21° at night
- 29 mm · 3 d
- 11.2 h
- sea 27°
High season, book early
April
Recommended36°23° at night
- 26 mm · 4 d
- 11.4 h
- sea 28°
Busy, without the crush
May
Fair36°24° at night
- 62 mm · 9 d
- 11.6 h
- sea 29°
Low season, lower prices
June
Not recommended33°24° at night
- 208 mm · 19 d
- 10.3 h
- sea 30°
Low season, lower prices
July
Not recommended34°24° at night
- 113 mm · 17 d
- 11.1 h
- sea 30°
Low season, lower prices
August
Not recommended34°24° at night
- 156 mm · 22 d
- 10.9 h
- sea 31°
Low season, lower prices
September
Not recommended33°24° at night
- 138 mm · 20 d
- 10.5 h
- sea 31°
Busy, without the crush
October
Fair32°23° at night
- 163 mm · 16 d
- 9.9 h
- sea 30°
Low season, lower prices
November
Recommended30°21° at night
- 59 mm · 12 d
- 10.2 h
- sea 29°
Busy, without the crush
December
Recommended29°20° at night
- 40 mm · 8 d
- 9.5 h
- sea 27°
High season, book early
Read the twelve months in detail
January. 29 °C in the afternoon and 19 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (48 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 9 h a day on average. The sea is at 27 °C, a proper swim. High season: book early.
February. 30 °C in the afternoon and 20 °C at night. Rain stays light: 26 mm over 4 days. Plenty of sunshine: 10.2 h a day on average. The sea is at 27 °C, a proper swim. High season: book early.
March. Real heat: 33 °C at the warmest of the day, 21 °C at night. Hardly any rain (29 mm over 3 days). Plenty of sunshine: 11.2 h a day on average. The sea is at 27 °C, a proper swim. High season: book early.
April. Real heat: 36 °C at the warmest of the day, 23 °C at night. Rain stays light: 26 mm over 4 days. Plenty of sunshine: 11.4 h a day on average. The sea is at 28 °C, a proper swim. Busy season, without the crush.
May. Real heat: 36 °C at the warmest of the day, 24 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (62 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 11.6 h a day on average. The sea is at 29 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
June. Real heat: 33 °C at the warmest of the day, 24 °C at night. A very wet month, 208 mm of rain over 19 days. Plenty of sunshine: 10.3 h a day on average. The sea is at 30 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
July. Real heat: 34 °C at the warmest of the day, 24 °C at night. A very wet month, 113 mm of rain over 17 days. Plenty of sunshine: 11.1 h a day on average. The sea is at 30 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
August. Real heat: 34 °C at the warmest of the day, 24 °C at night. A very wet month, 156 mm of rain over 22 days. Plenty of sunshine: 10.9 h a day on average. The sea is at 31 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
September. Real heat: 33 °C at the warmest of the day, 24 °C at night. A very wet month, 138 mm of rain over 20 days. Plenty of sunshine: 10.5 h a day on average. The sea is at 31 °C, a proper swim. Busy season, without the crush.
October. Real heat: 32 °C at the warmest of the day, 23 °C at night. Frequent rain: 163 mm over 16 days. Plenty of sunshine: 9.9 h a day on average. The sea is at 30 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
November. 30 °C in the afternoon and 21 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (59 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 10.2 h a day on average. The sea is at 29 °C, a proper swim. Busy season, without the crush.
December. 29 °C in the afternoon and 20 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (40 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 9.5 h a day on average. 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 the Yucatán?
November to April: over these months, recorded highs range from 29 to 36 °C, with 7 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Chichen Itza).
Which month should you avoid in the Yucatán?
June: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 208 mm over 19 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Chichen Itza).
What is the hottest month in the Yucatán?
April, with 36 °C on average in the afternoon and 23 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Chichen Itza).
What is the coldest month in the Yucatán?
January, with 29 °C at best during the day and 19 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Chichen Itza).
What is the driest month in the Yucatán?
February: 26 mm over 4 days of rain, against 208 mm in June, the wettest month.
Which month has the most sunshine in the Yucatán?
May, with 11.6 h of sunshine a day on average. Note that this counts clear skies, not the length of the day.
Does it get cold at night in the Yucatán?
The gap between day and night reaches 13 °C in April: 36 °C in the afternoon, 23 °C at dawn. Pack an extra layer, even in high season.
When can you swim in the Yucatán?
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 ruins).
When is the best time to hike in the Yucatán?
January, December: highs between 12 and 29 °C and no more than 9 days of rain a month according to 2015-2024 records (Chichen Itza), the safest windows for walking.
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