Tulum weather in October

In October, Tulum sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 186 mm of rain across 19.7 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in October, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Tulum's 10th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tulum's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
6th warmest
Overnight low
25°
7th coldest
Rainfall
186 mm
19.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
5:49 AM – 5:21 PM
Cloud cover
61%
10th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.58 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Tulum is municipal seat of Tulum, State of Quintana Roo, Mexico.

Founded
1900

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical October day in Tulum reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C cooler than September and about 1°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22925
32925
42925
52925
62925
72925
82925
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112925
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How October really feels in Tulum

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 24 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
24
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Tulum weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 22°4610.810.96.8
Feb27° / 22°246.811.37.3
Mar27° / 23°296.411.97.4
Apr28° / 24°306.812.46.6
May29° / 25°8813.212.95.2
Jun29° / 26°18219.313.24.2
Jul30° / 26°9316.413.14.4
Aug30° / 26°12018.812.74.1
Sep30° / 26°18223.412.13.5
Oct29° / 25°18619.711.54.4
Nov28° / 23°7511.6116.2
Dec27° / 22°4910.810.86.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23961
34060
44060
54159
64357
74357
84555
94555
104555
114654
124852
134951
145050
155050
165149
175248
185248
195347
205248
215347
225347
235446
245446
255446
265545
275545
285644
295644
305644
315743

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Tulum gets around 186 mm of rain over 19.7 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 64% and peaks near 79% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
179
278
377
476
574
673
772
871
970
1069
1168
1267
1366
1465
1564
1663
1762
1861
1960
2059
2159
2258
2357
2456
2555
2655
2754
2853
2952
3052
3151

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the miserable band about 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10022474
20022573
30022672
40032671
50032869
60032968
70043066
80143263
90143362
100153460
110153658
120153757
130163855
140164053
150274150
160274248
170284346
180394444
190394542
2003104641
2104114639
2204124638
2304124637
2405134636
2505144735
2605144734
2706154732
2806154731
2906164830
3016174828
3117174927

Wind in October

Winds average 13 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
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3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:44 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 5:11 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:445:33
211.85:455:32
311.85:455:32
411.85:455:31
511.75:455:30
611.75:465:29
711.75:465:28
811.75:465:27
911.75:475:26
1011.65:475:25
1111.65:475:25
1211.65:485:24
1311.65:485:23
1411.65:485:22
1511.55:495:22
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1811.55:505:19
1911.55:505:19
2011.55:515:18
2111.45:515:17
2211.45:515:17
2311.45:525:16
2411.45:525:15
2511.45:535:15
2611.35:535:14
2711.35:545:13
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2911.35:555:12
3011.35:555:12
3111.35:565:11

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.58 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.8 kWh/m² to a high of 6.35 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.58 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
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174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Tulum

In seasonPeak

In October, Tulum sits inside its atlantic hurricane and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Tulum sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Tulum's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Tulum?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.4
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Tulum for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tulum in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Tulum sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Tulum in October

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Tulum in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tulum peaks around June 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 17UV 12Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Tulum in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Tulum is worst in June — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2326 µg/m³Dec 177 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar9Good
Apr13Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tulum?

Tulum sits at 20.2°N, 87.5°W, 5 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Playa del Carmen, 61 km away.

Topography around Tulum

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tulum.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tulum has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 31 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m.

The land around Tulum is covered by trees (74%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and water (37%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) and water (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
19 m
16 km
31 m
80 km
43 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Playa del Carmen 61 km · Cozumel 63 km · Felipe Carrillo Puerto 93 km · Valladolid 93 km · Cancun 125 km · Chichen Itza 126 km · Tizimín 126 km · Isla Mujeres 137 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
Catholic 78%no religion 11%other Evangelical Churches 8%Jehovah Witness 1%

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 Tulum (20.2117°, -87.4633°, elevation 5 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).