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The best time to visit Bacalar

January, February, March, April, November and December — daytime highs around 30°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.

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Bacalar month by month

MonthDayNightWet days
January28°C20°C14Best
February29°C21°C12Best
March31°C22°C10Best
April32°C24°C9Best
May33°C24°C15Shoulder
June32°C25°C23
July32°C25°C20
August32°C25°C23
September32°C24°C26
October32°C23°C17Shoulder
November29°C22°C18Best
December28°C21°C14Best

The short version

Warmest: May, around 33°C by day. Coolest: January, around 28°C by day and 20°C at night. Wettest: September with about 26 wet days. Driest: April with about 9.

If you want fewer people: May, October sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.

Book it for those months

Prices climb as the good months fill up.

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Common questions

When is the best time to visit Bacalar?

The best months are January, February, March, April, November and December, when daytime highs sit around 30°C.

What is the hottest month in Bacalar?

May, with daytime highs around 33°C.

What is the wettest month in Bacalar?

September, with about 26 wet days. The driest is April with about 9.

When is the cheapest time to visit Bacalar?

Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — May, October — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.

Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Bacalar, Quintana Roo. Source: Open-Meteo. Hotel and activity links are partner links — the price you pay is the same.