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Tulum Weather in August

Tulum in August

The short of it: Tulum in August averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 23° · rain 97 mm · daylight 12 h 49 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & March

August in Tulum brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 23°, with about 97 mm of rain over the month. No month in Tulum runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 49 min in mid-August, 26 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and March.

Against its neighbours, Tulum runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Ciudad Chemuyil, 19 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Tulum, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 30 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 49 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ciudad ChemuyilQuintana Roo19 km NE33°23°106 mm
Macario GómezQuintana Roo19 km NW34°22°108 mm
Francisco Uh MayQuintana Roo22 km NW34°22°110 mm
AkumalQuintana Roo26 km NE33°23°109 mm
Barceló MayaQuintana Roo38 km NE34°23°115 mm
Puerto AventurasQuintana Roo41 km NE34°23°116 mm
CobaQuintana Roo42 km NW35°22°122 mm
ChumpónQuintana Roo43 km WSW34°23°117 mm

The Almanac · Tulum Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Tulum runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Tulum by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°56 mm11 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦
February30°19°33 mm12 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
March31°20°29 mm14 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
April32°21°39 mm14 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
May33°22°94 mm13 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
June33°23°153 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
July33°23°67 mm10 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
August33°23°97 mm10 km/h12 h 49 min✦
September33°23°158 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October32°22°222 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
November31°20°83 mm10 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦
December30°19°54 mm9 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tulum in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tulum in August?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. No month in Tulum runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Tulum?

The Almanac gives August 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are February and March.

How long are the days in Tulum in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 49 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 55 min in December to 13 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Tulum in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tulum in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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