Best time to visit Tulum
The best time to visit Tulum is from December through April, when you can expect warm and sunny weather, with an average temperature of 24°C (75°F) and little or no rainfall.
Tulum weather
Located on the Yucatan coast in the state of Quintana Roo, Tulum has a hot, year-round tropical climate with two distinct seasons: a relatively cool, dry season from November to April, and a hot and humid wet season from May though October.
From June to November there is a risk of hurricanes. From mid-November to mid-March, a cool wind from the northwest, called el Norte, can bring cool, cloudy and windy days, with some rainfall.
The months of March, April and May become progressively warmer prior to the wet season.
What is the best month to visit Tulum?
March is the best month to visit Tulum – you can expect warm, sunny weather, with clear blue skies and little or no rainfall.
Which is the hottest month in Tulum?
August is usually the hottest month in Tulum, with an average daytime high temperature of 33°C (91°F), with high heat and humidity and a low of 24°C (75°F).
The hot season lasts from mid-April to mid-June, with an average daily high temperature above 31°C (87°F).
What is the humidity in Tulum?
Tulum experiences little seasonal variation in perceived humidity, with approximate average relative humidity calculated at between 72% – 85% over the course of the year. Typically, it's humid all year round.
What do the humidity conditions feel like in Tulum?
We derive the humidity comfort level – what conditions feel like – from the dew point temperature, which measures moisture content in the atmosphere: a higher dew point feels more humid, while a lower dew point feels drier.
Meteorologists agree that dew point temperature is a more consistant indication of 'absolute humidity' than relative humidity, which fluctuates with temperature.
The average annual dew point in Tulum is 23°C (73°F), and varies over the course of the year from humid at 20°C (68°F) to muggy at 25°C (77°F).
The more humid time of year in Tulum lasts from mid-March through to mid-December, when you can expect the comfort level to be muggy on average 70% of the time.
The months with the highest humidity in Tulum are June through October, when almost every day in each month is muggy or oppressive.
February has the least number of muggy days, with an average of 17 days that can feel humid.
Which is the coldest month in Tulum?
The coldest month of the year at Tulum is January, with an average high of 27°C (80°F) and a low of 19°C (66°F).
The cooler winter season lasts from mid-November to early-February, with an average daily high temperature below 29°C (84°F).
Which is the sunniest month in Tulum?
The sunniest month in Tulum is usually April with an average of eight hours of sunshine per day; that's 63% of daylight hours on average.
When is the sea warmest in Tulum?
The sea is usually at its warmest in Tulum during September when the water temperature reaches 29°C (84°F), which is very pleasant for swimming.
The sea in Tulum is warm enough to swim year-round.
Which month has the most rain in Tulum?
October is usually the wettest month in Tulum with 180mm (7in) of rainfall on average, distributed across 10 days.
The wet season lasts from late-May through October with a greater than 35% chance of rainfall on any given day. The rains typically fall as short but intense tropical downpours.
Rain falls throughout the year in Tulum.
The drier season lasts from November through to late-May. The month with the least rainfall in Tulum is March, with an average of 30mm (1in ) of rainfall, distributed across three days.
Which is the windiest month in Tulum?
The windiest month of the year in Tulum is March, with an average hourly wind speed of 9 kilometres per hour (5.6 mph; 5 knots).
The windy part of the year lasts from December through to late-June, with average wind speeds of more than 8 kilometres per hour (5 mph; 4 knots).
The less-windy time of year lasts from late-June through to early-December. The calmest month of the year in Tulum is September, with an average hourly wind speed of 7 kilometres per hour (4 mph; 3.8 knots).
The predominant average hourly wind direction is from the east throughout the year in Tulum.
What's the likelihood of a storm in Tulum?
The months of June through November all carry a slight risk of a tropical storm, with the likelihood greatest in September at 4.3%.
Tulum Weather Averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Average high temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 |
| Average low temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 |
| Average daily sunshine (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Average daily daylight (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
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| Comfort level – humidity (#muggy days) | |||||||||||
| 18 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 21 |
| Average dew point temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | |||||||||||
| 82 | 78 | 73 | 72 | 74 | 82 | 81 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 84 | 82 |
| UV Index (max) | |||||||||||
| 8 | 9 | 11 | 11+ | 11+ | 11+ | 11+ | 11+ | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Average days of rainfall (≥1mm) | |||||||||||
| 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Average monthly rainfall (mm) | |||||||||||
| 65 | 45 | 30 | 40 | 105 | 150 | 110 | 95 | 160 | 180 | 85 | 55 |
| Average wind speed (km/h) | |||||||||||
| 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Average sea temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico | |||||||||||
Holiday seasons
High season: December to April; Low season: From May to November.
Source: Meteorological data for Tulum is based on weather statistics gathered for the 30-year period 1991 to 2020 by Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (SMN) – Mexico's national weather organisation – from the closest weather station: Cozumel International Airport (CZM), located 66km (41mi) northeast of Tulum.
Advice on the best time to visit a particular destination is based on average local weather statistics, when the weather conditions are generally better than at other times of the year. We consider high and low temperatures, risk of rain (and thunderstorms, etc.), amount of sunshine and sea temperature. For general outdoor activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 18°C (64°F) and 27°C (80°F); and for hot-weather activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 24°C (75°F) and 32°C (89°F). Often, the best times to visit correspond to high season and therefore involve higher prices.
Latest update: Best time to visit Tulum: 20 June, 2024
Disclaimer: The information on this site is provided as is, without any assurances as to its accuracy or suitability for any purpose. Weather data and conditions at any given location and time are unpredictable and variable. We assume no responsibility and can not be held legally responsible for any decisions made on the basis of the information presented on this site.
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