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Weather & Climate in Celestún, Mexico
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Celestún has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 285 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 28.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3 feet.
Temperature
75°F Jan (24°C)
82°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 79.6°F |
| 47% above US avg | |
| January Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 285 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Area | 1.8 sq mi (4.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 3,804/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 20.8603°N, 90.3974°W |
| Timezone | America/Merida |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Hurricane History
14 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2024 | Milton | Category 5 | 178 mph | 105 km |
| 2024 | Beryl | Category 1 | 86 mph | 229 km |
| 2021 | Grace | Category 1 | - | 293 km |
| 2020 | Delta | Category 2 | 98 mph | 157 km |
| 2020 | Zeta | Category 1 | 75 mph | 261 km |
| 2012 | Ernesto | Category 2 | 98 mph | 272 km |
| 2011 | Nate | Category 1 | 75 mph | 220 km |
| 2007 | Dean | Category 5 | 173 mph | 185 km |
| 2005 | Emily | Category 2 | 92 mph | 125 km |
| 2002 | Isidore | Category 3 | 127 mph | 88 km |
| 1995 | Roxanne | Category 3 | 115 mph | 122 km |
| 1995 | Opal | Category 2 | 98 mph | 198 km |
| 1988 | Gilbert | Category 4 | 150 mph | 74 km |
| 1980 | Allen | Category 5 | 178 mph | 249 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75°F (24°C) | 0.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 76°F (24°C) | 0.7 in | |
| March | 78°F (26°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| April | 81°F (27°C) | 0.4 in | |
| May | 83°F (28°C) | 1.5 in | Warmest |
| June | 83°F (28°C) | 4.3 in | |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 4.5 in | |
| August | 82°F (28°C) | 4.5 in | |
| September | 82°F (28°C) | 5.4 in | Wettest |
| October | 80°F (27°C) | 3.4 in | |
| November | 78°F (25°C) | 1.2 in | |
| December | 75°F (24°C) | 1.1 in |
Celestún has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 75°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 28.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.4") and March the driest (0.4").