Tulum October — a lush cenote sanctuary with turquoise water surrounded by tropical trees and umbrellas as the wet season winds down

Tulum · Mexico

October

Hurricane risk declining, still wet — best value for those willing to gamble on rain.

Strong option

#8 of 12 months

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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)

FactorOctoberNovember
Weather
4
7
Value
8
7
Crowds
8
7

October in other destinations

Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Tulum, not across destinations. Methodology →