Tulum Weather

The ancient city of Tulum lies south of Cancun, and offers a quiet base for a relaxing holiday on the Riviera Maya in Mexico. It enjoys an ideal location right on the Mexican Caribbean Sea, and experiences a hot tropical climate year-round. The best time to visit Tulum is during the winter, as these months see great conditions for a beach holiday in Tulum, when the days are dry and there is plenty of hot weather and glorious sunshine.

 

The tourist season runs from November to April in Tulum. December and January see high temperatures of 29C and between 50mm - 70mm of rainfall each month. This period sees the most comfortable level of humidity, and the high temperatures are accompanied by 6 - 7 hours of sun. Temperatures hover around 29C - 30C in the winter, and the warm waters of the Caribbean reach 26C. March sees a gradual increase in temperature and daily sunshine hours, and by April the days reach 33C and the humidity is very high, with the sun shining for 8 hours each day.    

 

April to October sees a constant high humidity level in Tulum, and temperatures remaining at 33C. The rainy season runs from June to November, with the wettest month being September, when 227mm of rain falls. August to October sees the sea temperature reach a high 29C.