Winter (December to February)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 27° and lows near 22°, regular rain (13 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
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When to visit Mexico
Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Tulum?
Best time to visit Tulum: from January to April. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From January to April
Hottest month
August · 31°
Coldest month
January · 21°
Wettest month
June · 209 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryTrès bien
26° / 21°
- Rain
- 71 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 77%
- FebruaryTrès bien
27° / 23°
- Rain
- 40 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 75%
- MarchIdéal
28° / 23°
- Rain
- 43 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 75%
- AprilIdéal
29° / 24°
- Rain
- 42 mm · 9 d
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 76%
- MayMitigé
30° / 25°
- Rain
- 111 mm · 17 d
- Sunshine
- 11.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 78%
- JuneÀ éviter
30° / 26°
- Rain
- 209 mm · 20 d
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 83%
- JulyMitigé
31° / 26°
- Rain
- 75 mm · 15 d
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 80%
- AugustÀ éviter
31° / 26°
- Rain
- 152 mm · 20 d
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 81%
- SeptemberÀ éviter
30° / 25°
- Rain
- 176 mm · 22 d
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 84%
- OctoberÀ éviter
30° / 24°
- Rain
- 200 mm · 21 d
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 83%
- NovemberCorrect
28° / 23°
- Rain
- 109 mm · 14 d
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 81%
- DecemberCorrect
27° / 22°
- Rain
- 70 mm · 15 d
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 79%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 29° and lows near 24°, regular rain (12 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Summer (June to August)
Intense heat with highs around 30° and lows near 26°, very frequent rain (18 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Fall (September to November)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 29° and lows near 24°, very frequent rain (19 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Tulum?
- The best time to visit Tulum is from January to April, with highs between 26° and 29° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Tulum?
- August is the hottest month, with an average high of 31 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Tulum?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of 21 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Tulum?
- June is the wettest month (209 mm, about 20 rainy days). The driest is February (40 mm).
- When should you avoid Tulum?
- The least favorable months are in Juneandfrom August to October: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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