Best time to visit Tulum
Month-by-month weather averages for Tulum.
Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
°C
mm
- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26.3 °C / 79 °F | 21.9 °C / 71 °F | 53 mm / 2.1 in | good month |
| February | 26.8 °C / 80 °F | 22.5 °C / 73 °F | 29 mm / 1.1 in | good month |
| March | 27.4 °C / 81 °F | 23.2 °C / 74 °F | 29 mm / 1.1 in | good month |
| April | 28.4 °C / 83 °F | 24.5 °C / 76 °F | 32 mm / 1.3 in | good month |
| May | 29.3 °C / 85 °F | 25.5 °C / 78 °F | 90 mm / 3.6 in | neither best nor good |
| June | 29.4 °C / 85 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | 201 mm / 7.9 in | neither best nor good |
| July | 30 °C / 86 °F | 26.3 °C / 79 °F | 88 mm / 3.4 in | neither best nor good |
| August | 30.3 °C / 87 °F | 26.2 °C / 79 °F | 124 mm / 4.9 in | neither best nor good |
| September | 30 °C / 86 °F | 25.9 °C / 79 °F | 166 mm / 6.5 in | neither best nor good |
| October | 29.1 °C / 84 °F | 24.7 °C / 76 °F | 167 mm / 6.6 in | neither best nor good |
| November | 27.7 °C / 82 °F | 23.1 °C / 74 °F | 86 mm / 3.4 in | good month |
| December | 26.9 °C / 80 °F | 22.7 °C / 73 °F | 62 mm / 2.4 in | good month |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: good
- FFebruary: good
- MMarch: good
- AApril: good
- MMay: neither
- JJune: neither
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: neither
- OOctober: neither
- NNovember: good
- DDecember: good
- Good
- November–April
Tulum's dry season from December to April offers warm, mostly sunny days that work well for exploring on foot, though heat and humidity are constant companions even then; the wet season from May to October brings hotter, more humid conditions and heavy afternoon downpours that make sightseeing much less comfortable.
Why these months
January · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 28.4 °C / 83 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 86%, average daily high 26.3 °C / 79 °F, days with heavy rain 1.1 days, average daily low 21.9 °C / 71 °F.
Against: wet days 11.9 days, relative humidity 79%, precipitation 53 mm / 2.1 in.
Also on: Christmas/New Year holiday celebrations, Día de los Reyes Magos, Zamna and Arena festivals.
Watch out for: Christmas/New Year crowds and high prices.
February · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 29.2 °C / 85 °F, precipitation 29 mm / 1.1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 91%, average daily high 26.8 °C / 80 °F, days with heavy rain 0.4 days, wet days 7.5 days.
Against: relative humidity 78%, average daily low 22.5 °C / 73 °F.
Also on: Carnaval.
March · good
In its favour: precipitation 29 mm / 1.1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 96%, average daily high 27.4 °C / 81 °F, days with heavy rain 0.5 days, wet days 7.3 days.
Against: feels like (high) 30.2 °C / 86 °F, relative humidity 77%, average daily low 23.2 °C / 74 °F.
Also on: Alborada Maya Festival, Carnaval.
Watch out for: Semana Santa (Easter Week) crowds, Spring break crowds.
April · good
In its favour: precipitation 32 mm / 1.3 in, share of daylight that is sunny 94%, days with heavy rain 0.7 days, wet days 6.8 days.
Against: feels like (high) 32.2 °C / 90 °F, average daily high 28.4 °C / 83 °F, relative humidity 78%, average daily low 24.5 °C / 76 °F.
Watch out for: Semana Santa (Easter Week) crowds.
November · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 91%, average daily high 27.7 °C / 82 °F.
Against: feels like (high) 30.9 °C / 88 °F, wet days 12.1 days, relative humidity 81%, precipitation 86 mm / 3.4 in, days with heavy rain 2.6 days, average daily low 23.1 °C / 74 °F.
Also on: Día de Muertos, Festival de Cultura del Caribe, Sea turtle nesting season.
December · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 90%, feels like (high) 29.5 °C / 85 °F, average daily high 26.9 °C / 80 °F, days with heavy rain 1.1 days.
Against: wet days 13 days, relative humidity 80%, precipitation 62 mm / 2.4 in, average daily low 22.7 °C / 73 °F.
Also on: Christmas/New Year holiday celebrations, Las Posadas, New Year's Eve celebration.
Watch out for: Christmas Eve non-working day, Christmas/New Year crowds and high prices, New Year's Eve non-working day.
Beach and swimming
Hot, dry and sunny. Penalises the monsoon hard.
- JJanuary: best
- FFebruary: best
- MMarch: best
- AApril: best
- MMay: good
- JJune: good
- JJuly: good
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: neither
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: good
- DDecember: best
- Best
- December–April
- Good
- May–July, October–November
Tulum's sea stays warm and the sun plentiful all year; December through April are the most reliable, driest best months, and low-rain November is close behind, while August and September bring the year's heaviest heat and rain and are the weakest for the beach.
Why these months
January · best
In its favour: average daily high 26.3 °C / 79 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 86%, feels like (high) 28.4 °C / 83 °F, days with heavy rain 1.1 days, average daily low 21.9 °C / 71 °F, wind (daily max) 20 km/h / 12 mph.
Against: wet days 11.9 days, precipitation 53 mm / 2.1 in.
Also on: Christmas/New Year holiday celebrations, Día de los Reyes Magos, Zamna and Arena festivals.
Watch out for: Christmas/New Year crowds and high prices.
February · best
In its favour: average daily high 26.8 °C / 80 °F, precipitation 29 mm / 1.1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 91%, feels like (high) 29.2 °C / 85 °F, days with heavy rain 0.4 days, wet days 7.5 days, average daily low 22.5 °C / 73 °F, wind (daily max) 20 km/h / 12 mph.
Also on: Carnaval.
March · best
In its favour: average daily high 27.4 °C / 81 °F, precipitation 29 mm / 1.1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 96%, feels like (high) 30.2 °C / 86 °F, days with heavy rain 0.5 days, wet days 7.3 days, average daily low 23.2 °C / 74 °F, wind (daily max) 21 km/h / 13 mph.
Also on: Alborada Maya Festival, Carnaval.
Watch out for: Semana Santa (Easter Week) crowds, Spring break crowds.
April · best
In its favour: average daily high 28.4 °C / 83 °F, precipitation 32 mm / 1.3 in, share of daylight that is sunny 94%, feels like (high) 32.2 °C / 90 °F, days with heavy rain 0.7 days, wet days 6.8 days, average daily low 24.5 °C / 76 °F, wind (daily max) 21 km/h / 13 mph.
Watch out for: Semana Santa (Easter Week) crowds.
May · good
In its favour: average daily high 29.3 °C / 85 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 91%, feels like (high) 33.9 °C / 93 °F, average daily low 25.5 °C / 78 °F, wind (daily max) 20 km/h / 12 mph.
Against: wet days 12.2 days, precipitation 90 mm / 3.6 in, days with heavy rain 2.6 days.
Also on: Mother's Day parades, Sea turtle nesting season.
Watch out for: Mother's Day closures and crowded restaurants.
June · good
In its favour: average daily high 29.4 °C / 85 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 81%, average daily low 26 °C / 79 °F, wind (daily max) 19 km/h / 12 mph.
Against: precipitation 201 mm / 7.9 in, wet days 20.1 days, days with heavy rain 6 days, feels like (high) 34.7 °C / 94 °F.
July · good
In its favour: average daily high 30 °C / 86 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, wind (daily max) 17 km/h / 11 mph, average daily low 26.3 °C / 79 °F.
Against: wet days 16.2 days, precipitation 88 mm / 3.4 in, feels like (high) 35.8 °C / 96 °F, days with heavy rain 2.1 days.
Also on: Sea turtle nesting season.
October · good
In its favour: average daily high 29.1 °C / 84 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 85%, feels like (high) 33.9 °C / 93 °F, average daily low 24.7 °C / 76 °F, wind (daily max) 17 km/h / 10 mph.
Against: precipitation 167 mm / 6.6 in, wet days 19.8 days, days with heavy rain 5.2 days.
Also on: Sea turtle nesting season.
November · good
In its favour: average daily high 27.7 °C / 82 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 91%, feels like (high) 30.9 °C / 88 °F, average daily low 23.1 °C / 74 °F, wind (daily max) 17 km/h / 11 mph.
Against: wet days 12.1 days, precipitation 86 mm / 3.4 in, days with heavy rain 2.6 days.
Also on: Día de Muertos, Festival de Cultura del Caribe, Sea turtle nesting season.
December · best
In its favour: average daily high 26.9 °C / 80 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, feels like (high) 29.5 °C / 85 °F, days with heavy rain 1.1 days, average daily low 22.7 °C / 73 °F, wind (daily max) 18 km/h / 11 mph.
Against: wet days 13 days, precipitation 62 mm / 2.4 in.
Also on: Christmas/New Year holiday celebrations, Las Posadas, New Year's Eve celebration.
Watch out for: Christmas Eve non-working day, Christmas/New Year crowds and high prices, New Year's Eve non-working day.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Sugar Mountain Resort, 1851 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 28.4 °C | 29.2 °C | 30.2 °C | 32.2 °C | 33.9 °C | 34.7 °C | 35.8 °C | 36.3 °C | 36 °C | 33.9 °C | 30.9 °C | 29.5 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 1.1 days | 0.4 days | 0.5 days | 0.7 days | 2.6 days | 6 days | 2.1 days | 3 days | 4.8 days | 5.2 days | 2.6 days | 1.1 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 3 pm | 5 pm | 4 pm | 4 pm | 12 pm | 3 pm | 4 pm | 4 pm | 4 pm | 12 pm | 1 pm | 3 pm |
| Sunshine per day | 9.5 h | 10.5 h | 11.6 h | 11.9 h | 11.9 h | 10.8 h | 11.8 h | 11.4 h | 10.7 h | 9.9 h | 10.2 h | 9.9 h |
| Relative humidity | 79% | 78% | 77% | 78% | 80% | 84% | 82% | 83% | 84% | 83% | 81% | 80% |
Sea temperature
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature 2022–2025 | 26.9 °C | 26.8 °C | 27.3 °C | 27.9 °C | 29 °C | 29.7 °C | 30.1 °C | 30.6 °C | 30.5 °C | 29.9 °C | 28.7 °C | 27.7 °C |
| Sea temperature (daily max) 2022–2025 | 27 °C | 26.9 °C | 27.4 °C | 28 °C | 29.1 °C | 29.9 °C | 30.2 °C | 30.8 °C | 30.7 °C | 30 °C | 28.8 °C | 27.7 °C |
- Very cold 10 °C or less
- Cold 10 to 15 °C
- Cool 15 to 20 °C
- Comfortable 20 to 25 °C
- Warm 25 to 28 °C
- Very warm over 28 °C
The words describe how the water feels to swim in. They are ours, not an official standard.
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 5.9 µg/m³ | 6.6 µg/m³ | 7.7 µg/m³ | 7.7 µg/m³ | 8 µg/m³ | 8.9 µg/m³ | 12.5 µg/m³ | 8.6 µg/m³ | 5.8 µg/m³ | 5.4 µg/m³ | 5.2 µg/m³ | 5.1 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 7.7 µg/m³ | 8.6 µg/m³ | 9.9 µg/m³ | 9.7 µg/m³ | 10.7 µg/m³ | 12.6 µg/m³ | 17 µg/m³ | 11.5 µg/m³ | 8.1 µg/m³ | 7.2 µg/m³ | 6.9 µg/m³ | 6.8 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.
Events and seasons
What the weather records cannot show. A major event can lift a month to good or best. The warnings are there to help you plan, and never count against a month.
Reasons to go
- Zamna and Arena festivals
1–7 January
- Día de los Reyes Magos
6 January
- Christmas/New Year holiday celebrations
January and December
- Carnaval
February and March, dates vary from year to year
- Alborada Maya Festival
March
- Sea turtle nesting season
May, July, August, October and November
- Mother's Day parades
10 May
- Mexican Independence Day / El Grito
15–16 September
- Día de Muertos
1–2 November
- Festival de Cultura del Caribe
November
- Las Posadas
16–24 December
- New Year's Eve celebration
31 December
Worth knowing before you go
- Christmas/New Year crowds and high prices
January and December
- Spring break crowds
March, dates vary from year to year
- Semana Santa (Easter Week) crowds
March and April, dates vary from year to year
- Mother's Day closures and crowded restaurants
10 May
- Christmas Eve non-working day
24 December
- New Year's Eve non-working day
31 December