AI-generatedBacalar at a glance
- Best time
- Dec – Mar
- Warmest month
- May · 34°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,650 h
- Rain a year
- 1,175 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Elevation
- 17 m
Climate in Bacalar
Bacalar has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. May is the warmest month with average highs of 34 °C, while January is the coolest at 28 °C. With around 2,650 hours of sunshine a year, Bacalar is sunny; April is the sunniest month with 8.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Bacalar
The best time to visit Bacalar is from December to March. From April to May and in August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 34 °C. The rainy season is from June to October; the wettest month is June with 195 mm.
Bacalar through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Bacalar in the dry season
Nov – May
Fair
- 28–34 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 68 rainy days in all
Bacalar in the rainy season
Jun – Oct
Poor
- 31–33 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 111 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Apr – May, Aug
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Jun – Oct
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: December – February
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: December – March
October is the peak of the hurricane season Hurricane season
Keep in mindFrequent rainStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 25°
- Midday, 13:00: about 30°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 30°
- Evening, 20:00: about 27°
- Night, 23:00: about 25°
06:4718:32
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:33–07:16 · evening 18:02–18:45
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:25–06:33 · evening 18:45–18:54
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Bacalar compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 32° at the start of the month to 30° at the end. The days get 0.5 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 32° | 30° |
| Night-time low | 24° | 22° |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 11.5 h |
What is the weather like in Bacalar in October?
In October, Bacalar is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 171 mm. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bacalar.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 45 min06:47 – 18:32
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 64 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 23 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %46 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %52 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Bacalar
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
February has the better holiday weather in Bacalar: score 72 against 33. In February, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. February has 14 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in February.
| Month | October | February |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 33 | 72better |
| Daytime high | 31° | 30° |
| Night-time low | 23° | 21° |
| Sunshine | 6.1 h | 7.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 21 | 7better |
| Rainfall | 171 mm | 23 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 30 | 22better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Bacalar month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
69January28° · 6.2 h
In January, Bacalar is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 42 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Bacalar.
Bacalar in January72February30° · 7.7 h
In February, Bacalar is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 23 mm. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Bacalar.
Bacalar in February62March31° · 8.0 h
In March, Bacalar is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 24 mm. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Bacalar.
Bacalar in March50April33° · 8.6 h
In April, Bacalar is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 30 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Bacalar.
Bacalar in April29May34° · 8.4 h
In May, Bacalar is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 88 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bacalar.
Bacalar in May25June32° · 6.9 h
In June, Bacalar is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 195 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bacalar.
Bacalar in June24July33° · 7.7 h
In July, Bacalar is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 126 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bacalar.
Bacalar in July24August33° · 8.0 h
In August, Bacalar is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 161 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bacalar.
Bacalar in August25September32° · 7.0 h
In September, Bacalar is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 180 mm. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bacalar.
Bacalar in September33October31° · 6.1 h
In October, Bacalar is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 171 mm. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bacalar.
Bacalar in October54November29° · 6.3 h
In November, Bacalar is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 89 mm in total. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Bacalar.
Bacalar in November64December29° · 6.2 h
In December, Bacalar is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 48 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Bacalar.
Bacalar in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Bacalar
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 23°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 30 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (20°), the warmest in May (25°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) all year, on about 332 days a year.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 69 | 28° | 20° | 6.2 h | 10 | 42 |
| FebruaryFeb | 72 | 30° | 21° | 7.7 h | 7 | 23 |
| MarchMar | 62 | 31° | 22° | 8.0 h | 6 | 24 |
| AprilApr | 50 | 33° | 24° | 8.6 h | 7 | 30 |
| MayMay | 29 | 34° | 25° | 8.4 h | 14 | 88 |
| JuneJun | 25 | 32° | 25° | 6.9 h | 22 | 195 |
| JulyJul | 24 | 33° | 25° | 7.7 h | 21 | 126 |
| AugustAug | 24 | 33° | 24° | 8.0 h | 23 | 161 |
| SeptemberSep | 25 | 32° | 24° | 7.0 h | 24 | 180 |
| OctoberOct | 33 | 31° | 23° | 6.1 h | 21 | 171 |
| NovemberNov | 54 | 29° | 22° | 6.3 h | 14 | 89 |
| DecemberDec | 64 | 29° | 21° | 6.2 h | 12 | 48 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine hours in Bacalar
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.1 of 11.7 hours of daylight in Bacalar, 52 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Bacalar: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Bacalar has about 21 rainy days with 171 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Bacalar
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 10 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in May (UV 13).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 25 min
- Olive skin
- about 30 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Bacalar
How breezy and how cloudy Bacalar is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Bacalar typically peaks at 13 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 64 % of the sky over Bacalar: variable cloud, with about 6.1 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Bacalar
How often the day gets hot in Bacalar (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Bacalar has about 23 hot days, with an average daytime high of 31 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Bacalar
Weather for your travel dates
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Bacalar in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Bacalar has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 67) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 24).
- 54
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 33 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 28
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 33 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 24
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 33 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain, Storm season
- 33
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 67
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
GoodBest holidays
- 28 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 25 min
- Distance
- 8,250 km
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Jet lag
- About 4 days (6 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Storm season
Bacalar lies in an area that Atlantic hurricanes can reach. The hurricane season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June: Season
- July: Season
- August: Peak
- September: Peak
- October: Peak
- November: Season
- December
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM, Fiji Meteorological Service); not a forecast.
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Bacalar compared
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Bacalar vs Chetumal
In October the holiday weather in Bacalar and Chetumal is about equally good (score 33 vs 31). During the day it is about as warm in Chetumal as in Bacalar.
| in October | Bacalar | Chetumal |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 33 | 31 |
| Daytime high | 31° | 31° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 29° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 21 | 22 |
| Best time | Dec – Mar | Dec – Mar |
Through the year
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Frequently asked questions about Bacalar
When is the best time to visit Bacalar?
The best time to visit Bacalar is from December to March. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Bacalar?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C and nights around 25 °C. January is the coolest month at 28 °C.
When does it rain most in Bacalar?
The rainy season is from June to October; the wettest month is June with 195 mm. The driest month is February with 23 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Bacalar get?
Bacalar gets around 2,650 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 8.6 hours a day; in October there are 6.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Bacalar in?
Bacalar is on UTC−5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Bacalar?
A nonstop flight from London to Bacalar takes about 10 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,250 km.
When is hurricane season in Bacalar?
Bacalar lies in an area that Atlantic hurricanes can reach. The hurricane season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
Which school holidays are best for Bacalar?
Bacalar has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 67) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 24). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 54, May half-term 28, summer holidays 24, October half-term 33, Christmas holidays 67.