Tulum weather in August
Tulum in August averages 29°C (85°F), 169 mm of rain and 7.5 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Tulum, August is the third wettest and the sixth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 29°C (85°F)
23–35°C · 74–95°F
- Rainfall
- 169 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 7.5 h
hours per day
What is Tulum like in August?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Tulum in August?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 35°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
169 mm in the month usually arrives as heavy bursts that an umbrella will not cover.
A dry bag for phone and documents
Worth it for one downpour caught between the taxi and the door.
August compared with July and September
August in Tulum is about the same temperature as July and 35 mm wetter than it, which averages 29°C (84°F).
August in Tulum is about the same temperature as September and 25 mm drier than it, which averages 29°C (84°F).
Daylight in Tulum in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 12 hours 48 minutes in Tulum, rising about 06:29 and setting about 19:18 local time.
August ends 30 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 33 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Tulum
Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for Tulum
What to read before you book.
Tulum weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 24°C / 74°F | 38 mm |
| February | 25°C / 77°F | 36 mm |
| March | 26°C / 79°F | 36 mm |
| April | 28°C / 82°F | 31 mm |
| May | 29°C / 85°F | 138 mm |
| June | 29°C / 84°F | 150 mm |
| July | 29°C / 84°F | 135 mm |
| August | 29°C / 85°F | 169 mm |
| September | 29°C / 84°F | 195 mm |
| October | 27°C / 81°F | 190 mm |
| November | 25°C / 77°F | 99 mm |
| December | 24°C / 75°F | 56 mm |
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FAQs about Tulum in August
August climate averages for Tulum, 1991–2020.
Tulum averages 29°C (85°F) in August, ranging from about 23°C (74°F) at night to 35°C (95°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. August brings about 169 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
They are about the same. August averages 29°C (85°F) and September 29°C (84°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
August is about as warm as July, and 35 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is November to April; August sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 7.5 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 48 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 13 hours 21 minutes in June and 10 hours 55 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 06:29 and sunset about 19:18 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 30 minutes shorter than it starts.
