Tulum, Mexico

Full City Profile

33,374 Population 829/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Tulum has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 47.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average78.5°F
45% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area40.2 sq mi (104.2 km²)
Population Density829/sq mi
Coordinates20.2117°N, 87.4633°W
TimezoneAmerica/Cancun

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.4"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 7.91"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M4.0 on Jan 12, 2015.

Jun 10, 2002 6 km ENE of Presidente Juárez, Mexico M4.1 145 km
Jan 12, 2015 Gulf of America M4.0 13 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

22 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Milton (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 5 260 km
2024 Beryl Category 3 12 km
2024 Helene Category 1 164 km
2021 Grace Category 1 13 km
2020 Delta Category 3 88 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 22 km
2020 Gamma Category 1 7 km
2018 Michael Category 2 258 km
2012 Ernesto Category 2 158 km
2011 Rina Category 2 196 km
2010 Paula Category 2 153 km
2009 Ida Category 2 189 km
2007 Dean Category 5 170 km
2005 Wilma Category 4 80 km
2005 Emily Category 4 12 km
2004 Ivan Category 5 287 km
2002 Isidore Category 3 199 km
2000 Keith Category 4 257 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 118 km
1995 Roxanne Category 3 28 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 2.0 in
March 77°F (25°C) 1.5 in Driest
April 79°F (26°C) 1.6 in
May 81°F (27°C) 3.8 in
June 82°F (28°C) 6.1 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.1 in
August 82°F (28°C) 4.7 in Warmest
September 81°F (27°C) 7.2 in
October 79°F (26°C) 7.9 in Wettest
November 77°F (25°C) 3.4 in
December 75°F (24°C) 2.7 in

Tulum has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 74°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 47.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.9") and March the driest (1.5").

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