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Tulum Weather in September

Tulum in September

The short of it: Tulum in September averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 158 mm (6.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 23° · rain 158 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

September in Tulum brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 23°, with about 158 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 158 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 min in mid-September, 35 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and March.

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

September in Tulum, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus August
1° colder, 61 mm more rain
Versus October
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ciudad ChemuyilQuintana Roo19 km NE33°23°168 mm
Macario GómezQuintana Roo19 km NW33°22°163 mm
Francisco Uh MayQuintana Roo22 km NW33°22°163 mm
AkumalQuintana Roo26 km NE33°23°172 mm
Barceló MayaQuintana Roo38 km NE33°23°179 mm
Puerto AventurasQuintana Roo41 km NE33°23°180 mm
CobaQuintana Roo42 km NW34°22°162 mm
ChumpónQuintana Roo43 km WSW34°22°170 mm

The Almanac · Tulum Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
September
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 158 mm, the 2nd 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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tulum in September?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 158 mm (6.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 158 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Tulum?

The Almanac gives September 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are February and March.

How long are the days in Tulum in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 14 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 September?

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

What should I pack for Tulum in September?

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

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