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Best time to visit Tulum
Tulum combines beaches with Maya ruins and cenotes. Warm sea year-round. The average daily maximum temperature in Tulum is highest in May at around 31 °C.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
May · Wet days
5.4 days/month
1991–2025: 11.1 days/month
-5.7 days/month · lower
January · Monthly precipitation
99.4 mm/month
1991–2025: 65 mm/month
+34.4 mm/month · higher
May · Mean daily maximum
32 °C
1991–2025: 31.1 °C
+0.9 °C · higher
September · Sea temperature
30 °C
1991–2025: 29.5 °C
+0.5 °C · similar
June: 89/150 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 36 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Tulum: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 17.6 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 3.7 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine, sea temperature and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
March · 6.1
Most rainy days
September · 23.7
Most sunshine
April · 7.8 h
Warmest sea
September · 29.5 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27 | 22 | 11 | 65 | 5.0 | 77 | 1.7 | 27 | 78 |
| February | 28 | 22 | 7 | 43 | 6.1 | 74 | 1.7 | 27 | 85 |
| March | 29 | 23 | 6 | 39 | 7.2 | 71 | 1.8 | 27 | 84 |
| April | 30 | 24 | 6 | 42 | 7.8 | 72 | 1.7 | 27 | 79 |
| May | 31 | 26 | 11 | 94 | 7.8 | 74 | 1.7 | 28 | 67 |
| June | 30 | 26 | 18 | 182 | 7.1 | 82 | 1.7 | 29 | 58 |
| July | 30 | 26 | 20 | 119 | 7.6 | 83 | 1.5 | 29 | 55 |
| August | 30 | 26 | 22 | 153 | 7.4 | 83 | 1.4 | 29 | 53 |
| September | 30 | 26 | 24 | 182 | 6.6 | 85 | 1.4 | 29 | 52 |
| October | 29 | 25 | 21 | 187 | 6.0 | 86 | 1.5 | 29 | 57 |
| November | 28 | 23 | 13 | 103 | 5.3 | 83 | 1.7 | 28 | 69 |
| December | 28 | 22 | 11 | 61 | 4.9 | 80 | 1.7 | 27 | 76 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Tulum?
The strongest climate months are January, February, March, April. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Tulum?
The average daily maximum temperature in Tulum is highest in May at around 31 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Tulum?
In September, at around 29 °C.