🇲🇽 Cancún vs Tulum 🇲🇽

Cancún, Mexico vs Tulum, Mexico — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Both cities run similar average temperatures year-round. Cancún is drier, with roughly 13 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇲🇽 Cancún🇲🇽 Tulum
Avg annual high31°C31°C
Hottest monthJuly (34°C)May (33°C)
Coldest monthJanuary (20°C low)January (21°C low)
Rainy days / year96109
SnowRareRare
Best months to visitJanuary, February, MarchJanuary, February, December

🇲🇽 Cancún

Best around January, February, March. Hottest in July (34°C), coldest lows in January (20°C).

🇲🇽 Tulum

Best around January, February, December. Hottest in May (33°C), coldest lows in January (21°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Cancún or Tulum warmer?

Cancún and Tulum have very similar average temperatures.

Which is rainier, Cancún or Tulum?

Tulum is rainier — Cancún sees about 13 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Cancún vs Tulum?

Cancún is best around January, February, March; Tulum is best around January, February, December.

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