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Weather & Climate in Hoctun, Mexico

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Hoctun has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 268 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 37.6 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 56 feet.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.3°F
45% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²)
Population Density2,603/sq mi
Coordinates20.8651°N, 89.2013°W
TimezoneAmerica/Merida

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.6"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.61"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.79"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

15 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 119 km
2024 Beryl Category 2 92 mph 106 km
2021 Grace Category 1 86 mph 197 km
2020 Delta Category 2 104 mph 102 km
2020 Gamma Category 1 75 mph 202 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 86 mph 139 km
2012 Ernesto Category 2 98 mph 231 km
2007 Dean Category 5 173 mph 212 km
2005 Emily Category 4 132 mph 58 km
2005 Wilma Category 4 150 mph 218 km
2002 Isidore Category 3 127 mph 26 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 75 mph 236 km
1995 Roxanne Category 3 115 mph 108 km
1988 Gilbert Category 5 167 mph 57 km
1980 Allen Category 5 190 mph 192 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 1.0 in
March 78°F (25°C) 0.8 in Driest
April 81°F (27°C) 1.1 in
May 83°F (28°C) 2.8 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 5.5 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.6 in
August 81°F (27°C) 5.9 in
September 80°F (27°C) 6.6 in Wettest
October 78°F (26°C) 3.9 in
November 76°F (24°C) 1.6 in
December 73°F (23°C) 1.3 in

Hoctun has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 73°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 37.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.6") and March the driest (0.8").

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