Tulum weather by month & the best time to visit
Mexico · small town · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Tulum is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 87/100), with March and April close behind. Tulum averages about 2,695 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 41 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Tulum?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Tulum is February, then March and April. The dullest month is June (67/100, 181 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Tulum?
Tulum gets a lot of sun: around 2,695 hours a year. February (87/100) is noticeably better than June (67). It ranks #51 of 62 destinations in Mexico for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,138 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around September, carries about 42% of the annual 1,293 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 86 | 27° / 81°F | 21° / 70°F | 50 mm | 7 |
| February | 87 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 41 mm | 8 |
| March | 87 | 29° / 84°F | 22° / 72°F | 41 mm | 10 |
| April | 87 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 41 mm | 10 |
| May | 75 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 110 mm | 10 |
| June | 67 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 181 mm | 9 |
| July | 74 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 116 mm | 10 |
| August | 68 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 149 mm | 10 |
| September | 67 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 185 mm | 10 |
| October | 67 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 208 mm | 8 |
| November | 74 | 27° / 81°F | 23° / 73°F | 111 mm | 7 |
| December | 84 | 27° / 81°F | 22° / 72°F | 60 mm | 6 |
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Tulum: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Tulum?
Tulum is a small town in Mexico with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Tulum get a year?
Tulum gets about 2,695 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Tulum?
The sunniest time to visit Tulum is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 87/100 (with March and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Tulum?
June is the least sunny month in Tulum, scoring 67/100 with about 181 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Tulum?
The typical midday UV index in Tulum peaks around 10 (very high) in March, easing to about 6 (high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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