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Weather & Climate in Tulum, Mexico
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
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 / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 250 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 47.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet.
Temperature
74°F Jan (23°C)
82°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 78.5°F |
| 45% above US avg | |
| January Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 250 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Area | 40.2 sq mi (104.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 453/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 20.2117°N, 87.4633°W |
| Timezone | America/Cancun |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
2 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.1.
| Jun 10, 2002 | 6 km ENE of Presidente Juárez, Mexico | M4.1 | 145 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 2015 | Gulf of America | M4.0 | 13 km | 15 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
22 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2024 | Milton | Category 5 | 167 mph | 260 km |
| 2024 | Beryl | Category 3 | 115 mph | 12 km |
| 2024 | Helene | Category 1 | 81 mph | 164 km |
| 2021 | Grace | Category 1 | 86 mph | 13 km |
| 2020 | Delta | Category 3 | 115 mph | 88 km |
| 2020 | Zeta | Category 1 | 86 mph | 22 km |
| 2020 | Gamma | Category 1 | 75 mph | 7 km |
| 2018 | Michael | Category 2 | 98 mph | 258 km |
| 2012 | Ernesto | Category 2 | 98 mph | 158 km |
| 2011 | Rina | Category 2 | 98 mph | 196 km |
| 2010 | Paula | Category 2 | 104 mph | 153 km |
| 2009 | Ida | Category 2 | 98 mph | 189 km |
| 2007 | Dean | Category 5 | 173 mph | 170 km |
| 2005 | Wilma | Category 4 | 150 mph | 80 km |
| 2005 | Emily | Category 4 | 138 mph | 12 km |
| 2004 | Ivan | Category 5 | 161 mph | 287 km |
| 2002 | Isidore | Category 3 | 127 mph | 199 km |
| 2000 | Keith | Category 4 | 138 mph | 257 km |
| 1996 | Dolly | Category 1 | 75 mph | 118 km |
| 1995 | Roxanne | Category 3 | 115 mph | 28 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 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").