Tulum · Month comparison

April vs November

November ranks #1 overall vs April at #7. The sweet spot transition: dry season returning, low crowds, good value — the locals' favourite.

Tulum April — a boat on the calm Caribbean sea at Tulum beach in the last of the dry season

April

#7 of 12 months

Strong option

Hot, still dry, spring break fading — prices hold high but the party crowd begins to thin.

  • ↑Weather still excellent: warm water, reliable sun, and 9.3h daily — conditions almost identical to March
  • ↑Spring break crowds thinning by late April; beach clubs and cenotes more manageable
Tulum November — green palm trees on white sand beside the turquoise Caribbean as the dry season returns

November

#1 of 12 months

Best match

The sweet spot transition: dry season returning, low crowds, good value — the locals' favourite.

  • ↑Día de Muertos (Nov 1–2) in Tulum Pueblo: stunning altars, marigold decorations, and genuine community celebration
  • ↑Dry season increasingly establishing itself: sun-to-rain ratio swinging back in the traveller's favour
FactorAprilNovember
Weather score
8
7
Value score
4
7
Crowd score
4
7
Events score
5
7
Atmosphere
6
7
Avg high temp31°C29°C
Monthly rain42mm71mm
Daily sunshine9.3hrs8hrs

April trade-offs

  • ↓Still expensive: hotel zone prices remain at seasonal premium through Easter week
  • ↓Easter (Semana Santa) brings domestic Mexican tourism in huge numbers — roads and beaches packed around the holiday
  • ↓Humidity beginning to climb toward wet season levels; evenings noticeably warmer

November trade-offs

  • ↓Early November still sees meaningful rain (71mm) — not yet fully dry season reliability
  • ↓Some beach clubs still on reduced wet-season schedules in early November
  • ↓Water temperature at its lowest (still 27°C, but noticeable to those accustomed to August warmth)
See all 12 months for Tulum →April in detail →November in detail →
Scores compare months within Tulum. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →