When to go
The Best Time to Visit Tulum
Month-by-month climate data for Tulum, Mexico — daily highs and lows, rain days, and an honest verdict for every month of the year.
Timing is the first real decision when planning Tulum— it drives crowds, prices and what's actually open. Here's how the year breaks down so you can pick dates that fit the trip you're building, not just the weather.
November–April. Dry season — warm and clear. Sargassum seaweed is a year-round issue but worst May–August.
Warmest in Tulum: Jul (31°C / 88°F) · Coolest: Jan (27°C / 81°F) · Wettest: Sep (~22 rain days)
Daily highs / lows in °C · bars show rain days per month · ERA5 climate normals (2020–2024)
Tulum climate, month by month
January
27° / 22°C
~16 rain days
Good
February
28° / 22°C
~12 rain days
Excellent
March
29° / 24°C
~12 rain days
Good
April
30° / 25°C
~8 rain days
Good
May
30° / 25°C
~15 rain days
Good
June
30° / 25°C
~21 rain days
Fair
July
31° / 26°C
~18 rain days
Fair
August
31° / 26°C
~21 rain days
Fair
September
31° / 25°C
~22 rain days
Fair
October
30° / 24°C
~22 rain days
Fair
November
29° / 23°C
~18 rain days
Good
December
27° / 22°C
~17 rain days
Good
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