Bacalar weather in April
In April, Bacalar sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 35 mm of rain across 6.6 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Bacalar's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bacalar's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 35 mm
- 6.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 5:41 AM – 6:07 PM
- Cloud cover
- 42%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.1 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.2
- out of 10
Bacalar is city of Quintana Roo State, Mexico.
- Founded
- 1545
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.
A typical April day in Bacalar reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C warmer than March and on par with May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 22 |
| 2 | 32 | 23 |
| 3 | 32 | 23 |
| 4 | 32 | 23 |
| 5 | 32 | 23 |
| 6 | 32 | 23 |
| 7 | 32 | 23 |
| 8 | 32 | 23 |
| 9 | 32 | 23 |
| 10 | 32 | 23 |
| 11 | 32 | 23 |
| 12 | 32 | 23 |
| 13 | 33 | 23 |
| 14 | 33 | 23 |
| 15 | 33 | 23 |
| 16 | 33 | 23 |
| 17 | 33 | 23 |
| 18 | 33 | 23 |
| 19 | 33 | 23 |
| 20 | 33 | 23 |
| 21 | 33 | 23 |
| 22 | 33 | 23 |
| 23 | 33 | 23 |
| 24 | 33 | 24 |
| 25 | 33 | 24 |
| 26 | 33 | 24 |
| 27 | 33 | 24 |
| 28 | 33 | 24 |
| 29 | 33 | 24 |
| 30 | 33 | 24 |
How April really feels in Bacalar
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bacalar weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 20° | 37 | 9.8 | 11 | 6.1 |
| Feb | 30° / 20° | 19 | 5.7 | 11.4 | 5.8 |
| Mar | 31° / 21° | 23 | 5.3 | 11.9 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 33° / 23° | 35 | 6.6 | 12.4 | 4.2 |
| May | 33° / 24° | 85 | 14.3 | 12.9 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 32° / 25° | 175 | 21.4 | 13.1 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 32° / 25° | 106 | 20.1 | 13 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 33° / 24° | 145 | 22.4 | 12.6 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 32° / 24° | 165 | 24.9 | 12.1 | 2.5 |
| Oct | 31° / 23° | 152 | 20.6 | 11.6 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 29° / 21° | 72 | 12.9 | 11.1 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 29° / 20° | 39 | 10.4 | 10.9 | 5.9 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 |
| Cloudier (%) | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 | 18 |
| 2 | 82 | 18 |
| 3 | 81 | 19 |
| 4 | 81 | 19 |
| 5 | 81 | 19 |
| 6 | 81 | 19 |
| 7 | 81 | 19 |
| 8 | 81 | 19 |
| 9 | 82 | 18 |
| 10 | 81 | 19 |
| 11 | 81 | 19 |
| 12 | 81 | 19 |
| 13 | 81 | 19 |
| 14 | 80 | 20 |
| 15 | 80 | 20 |
| 16 | 80 | 20 |
| 17 | 79 | 21 |
| 18 | 79 | 21 |
| 19 | 79 | 21 |
| 20 | 78 | 22 |
| 21 | 78 | 22 |
| 22 | 77 | 23 |
| 23 | 77 | 23 |
| 24 | 76 | 24 |
| 25 | 75 | 25 |
| 26 | 75 | 25 |
| 27 | 74 | 26 |
| 28 | 74 | 26 |
| 29 | 73 | 27 |
| 30 | 73 | 27 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Bacalar gets around 35 mm of rain over 6.6 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 22% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 13 |
| 2 | 13 |
| 3 | 14 |
| 4 | 14 |
| 5 | 14 |
| 6 | 15 |
| 7 | 16 |
| 8 | 16 |
| 9 | 17 |
| 10 | 18 |
| 11 | 18 |
| 12 | 19 |
| 13 | 20 |
| 14 | 21 |
| 15 | 22 |
| 16 | 23 |
| 17 | 23 |
| 18 | 24 |
| 19 | 25 |
| 20 | 25 |
| 21 | 26 |
| 22 | 27 |
| 23 | 27 |
| 24 | 28 |
| 25 | 29 |
| 26 | 29 |
| 27 | 30 |
| 28 | 30 |
| 29 | 30 |
| 30 | 30 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Oppressive (%) | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 67 |
| Miserable (%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 64 | 5 |
| 2 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 65 | 6 |
| 3 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 66 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 66 | 6 |
| 5 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 66 | 7 |
| 6 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 66 | 7 |
| 7 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 66 | 7 |
| 8 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 66 | 7 |
| 9 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 65 | 8 |
| 10 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 65 | 8 |
| 11 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 65 | 8 |
| 12 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 65 | 8 |
| 13 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 65 | 8 |
| 14 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 64 | 9 |
| 15 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 65 | 9 |
| 16 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 64 | 10 |
| 17 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 64 | 10 |
| 18 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 64 | 11 |
| 19 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 63 | 12 |
| 20 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 63 | 13 |
| 21 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 64 | 14 |
| 22 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 65 | 15 |
| 23 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 65 | 16 |
| 24 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 64 | 17 |
| 25 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 65 | 18 |
| 26 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 66 | 19 |
| 27 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 67 | 20 |
| 28 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 67 | 21 |
| 29 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 66 | 22 |
| 30 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 67 | 22 |
Wind in April
Winds average 11 km/h in April, the windiest month of the year.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 12 | calm |
| 4 | 12 | calm |
| 5 | 12 | calm |
| 6 | 12 | calm |
| 7 | 12 | calm |
| 8 | 12 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 30 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 6:11 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 5:53 | 6:03 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 5:53 | 6:03 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 5:52 | 6:03 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 5:51 | 6:04 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 5:50 | 6:04 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 5:49 | 6:04 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 5:48 | 6:04 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 5:48 | 6:05 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 5:47 | 6:05 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 5:46 | 6:05 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 5:45 | 6:05 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 5:44 | 6:06 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 5:43 | 6:06 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 5:43 | 6:06 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 5:42 | 6:06 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 5:41 | 6:07 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 5:40 | 6:07 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 5:40 | 6:07 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 5:39 | 6:07 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 5:38 | 6:08 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 5:37 | 6:08 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 5:37 | 6:08 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 5:36 | 6:08 |
| 24 | 12.6 | 5:35 | 6:09 |
| 25 | 12.6 | 5:35 | 6:09 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 5:34 | 6:09 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 5:33 | 6:10 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 5:33 | 6:10 |
| 29 | 12.6 | 5:32 | 6:10 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 5:31 | 6:11 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.1 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.8 kWh/m² to a high of 6.1 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.1 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Bacalar
None of Bacalar's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Bacalar sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Bacalar's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Bacalar?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Bacalar for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bacalar in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Bacalar sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bacalar in April
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 29 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in January near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Warm |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Bacalar in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bacalar peaks around April 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 7 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Bacalar in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bacalar is worst in June — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.5× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 10 | 11 | 19 | 24 | 30 | 29 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Bacalar?
Bacalar sits at 18.7°N, 88.4°W, 0 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Chetumal, 20 km away.
Topography around Bacalar
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bacalar.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bacalar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 64 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 229 m.
The land around Bacalar is covered by trees (41%) and water (33%) within 3 km, trees (72%) within 16 km, and trees (64%) within 80 km.
Mexico travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 / 127 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 54% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,889
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 43%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 24.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 440
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bacalar (18.6811°, -88.3933°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).