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Weather & Climate in Oxcum, Mexico

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

Oxcum has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 266 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 38.5 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 26 feet.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.8°F
46% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area15.0 sq mi (38.9 km²)
Population Density78/sq mi
Coordinates20.9454°N, 89.7620°W
TimezoneAmerica/Merida

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.5"
1% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.73"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.87"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

17 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 96 km
2024 Beryl Category 2 92 mph 165 km
2021 Grace Category 1 86 mph 254 km
2020 Delta Category 2 104 mph 120 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 86 mph 197 km
2020 Gamma Category 1 75 mph 260 km
2012 Ernesto Category 2 98 mph 252 km
2011 Nate Category 1 75 mph 280 km
2007 Dean Category 5 173 mph 209 km
2005 Wilma Category 4 132 mph 277 km
2005 Emily Category 4 132 mph 86 km
2002 Isidore Category 3 127 mph 32 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 75 mph 282 km
1995 Roxanne Category 3 115 mph 129 km
1995 Opal Category 2 98 mph 264 km
1988 Gilbert Category 5 161 mph 48 km
1980 Allen Category 5 178 mph 210 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 75°F (24°C) 0.9 in
March 78°F (26°C) 0.9 in Driest
April 81°F (27°C) 0.9 in
May 84°F (29°C) 2.8 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 5.4 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.0 in
August 81°F (27°C) 6.0 in
September 81°F (27°C) 6.7 in Wettest
October 79°F (26°C) 4.4 in
November 76°F (25°C) 1.7 in
December 74°F (23°C) 1.4 in

Oxcum has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 73°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 38.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.7") and March the driest (0.9").

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