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Best time to visit Tulum: month by month
Short answer
November to April is the dry season and the best time, with highs of about 27–29°C and the fewest rainy days. May to October is hotter (about 30–31°C) and wetter, with hurricane risk peaking in September and October and sargassum seaweed most likely from April to September.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°C | 22°C | 15 | very high |
| Feb | 27°C | 23°C | 15 | high |
| Mar | 28°C | 23°C | 14 | high |
| Apr | 29°C | 24°C | 10 | high |
| May | 30°C | 25°C | 17 | medium |
| Jun | 30°C | 25°C | 20 | medium |
| Jul | 31°C | 26°C | 18 | high |
| Aug | 31°C | 26°C | 22 | medium |
| Sep | 31°C | 25°C | 21 | low |
| Oct | 30°C | 24°C | 20 | low |
| Nov | 29°C | 23°C | 16 | medium |
| Dec | 27°C | 22°C | 16 | very high |
Temperatures and rainy days: Copernicus ERA5 averages, 2021–2023. Crowd levels are our estimate.
Season by season
Spring (Mar–May)
About 28–30°C; March and April are among the driest months (about 10–14 rainy days), but sargassum may begin to arrive.
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Hot and humid, about 30–31°C, with rain on about 18–22 days a month, often in short storms; sargassum and turtle nesting season.
Autumn (Sep–Nov)
About 29–31°C with rain on 16–21 days; peak hurricane risk in September and October, then drier in November.
Winter (Dec–Feb)
Warm and pleasant, about 27°C by day and 22–23°C at night; the busiest and most expensive season.
Events worth planning around
- Semana Santa (Easter week), a busy Mexican holiday (March or April)
- Day of the Dead (1–2 November)
- Christmas and New Year, the peak of the season (late December–early January)
When to avoid
Avoid September and October if hurricane risk worries you, and Christmas to New Year if you dislike crowds and peak prices; check sargassum forecasts from April to September.
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Common questions
What is the best time to visit Tulum?
November to April, the dry season.
When is sargassum season?
Mainly April to September; amounts vary each year.
When is hurricane season?
June to November, with the highest risk in September and October.