Sun, sea & sand

Tulum weather in October

Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

70

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: July, November – May

What is the weather like in Tulum in October?

In October, Tulum is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 184 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Tulum.

October compared

How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.

SeptemberSepOctoberOctNovemberNov
Score737079
Day30°29°28°
Night26°25°23°
Sea30°29°28°
Sun7 h6 h6 h
Rain days232012

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 43 min06:44 – 18:27
UV index
9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
30 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
17 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
59 %on average
Hot days
5 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC−5America/Cancun

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %50 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in October

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Tulum in October: quick answers

Is Tulum hot in October?

Yes. In October, Tulum is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Tulum in October?

Yes. In October the sea averages 29.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath.

Does it rain much in Tulum in October?

It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 184 mm.

Tulum month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, 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)