Tulum: weather and best time to visit

Tulum (Mexico) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 30°C; the coolest month is January at around 26°C. The sea is warmest in September at about 29°C.

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Tulum climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan26°22°27°1510787054
Feb27°23°27°1211837256
Mar28°23°27°1011867357
Apr29°24°27°1112856751
May30°25°28°1612795539
Jun29°26°29°2211795640
Jul30°26°29°1711805337
Aug30°26°29°2111805236
Sep30°26°29°2410805438
Oct29°25°29°2010805842
Nov28°23°28°1510806448
Dec27°23°27°1410806953

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Tulum in January

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 22°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 15 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for January

Tulum in February

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 23°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for February

Tulum in March

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 23°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 10 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for March

Tulum in April

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 24°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 11 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for April

Tulum in May

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 25°C. Expect about 16 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for May

Tulum in June

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 26°C. Expect about 22 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for June

Tulum in July

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 26°C. Expect about 17 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for July

Tulum in August

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 26°C. August is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 21 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for August

Tulum in September

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 26°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 24 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for September

Tulum in October

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 25°C. Expect about 20 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for October

Tulum in November

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 23°C. Expect about 15 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for November

Tulum in December

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 23°C. Expect about 14 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for December

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