Tulum · Mexico
October
Hurricane risk declining, still wet — best value for those willing to gamble on rain.
Strong option
#8 of 12 months
There are better months for Tulum — see the full ranking below.
See when to go instead →Climate
High
31°C
Low
24°C
Rain
153mm
Sun
7hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How October scores in Tulum
Weather
Average
Value
Excellent
Crowds
Excellent
Events
Above average
Atmosphere
Above average
What you gain in October
- ↑Día de Muertos preparations building through October; Tulum Pueblo altars and celebrations are genuinely beautiful
- ↑Hurricane risk falling week by week through October; late October feels significantly safer than September
- ↑Prices remain very competitive; shoulder rates without the September storm anxiety
What you sacrifice
- ↓Still very wet (153mm): afternoon rain sessions remain the norm through early October
- ↓Some tourist infrastructure only partially re-opening from September closures
- ↓Sargassum seaweed returns as winds change in October — beach quality variable
How October compares to November (best month)
| Factor | October | November ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 4 | 7 |
| Value | 8 | 7 |
| Crowds | 8 | 7 |
October in other destinations
Lisbon (21.1°C)Barcelona (21.2°C)Tokyo (22.4°C)Bali (31.1°C)Santorini (20.9°C)Paris (16°C)New York (18.5°C)Marrakech (27.1°C)Amsterdam (14.4°C)Maldives (30.3°C)Rome (20.7°C)Bangkok (30.6°C)Istanbul (19.2°C)Vienna (16.1°C)Seoul (18.4°C)Dubrovnik (20.2°C)Rio de Janeiro (27.6°C)Kyoto (22.8°C)Phuket (31.2°C)Cape Town (21.4°C)Prague (14°C)Amalfi Coast (22°C)Mexico City (22°C)Medellín (27°C)Fiji (28°C)London (15°C)Sydney (22°C)Iceland (6°C)Dubai (34°C)Singapore (32°C)Hoi An (29°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Tulum, not across destinations. Methodology →