Tulum weather in March
Tulum in March averages 26°C (79°F), 36 mm of rain and 8.8 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Tulum, March is the fifth coldest, the third driest and the third sunniest.
- Average temp
- 26°C (79°F)
19–33°C · 67–91°F
- Rainfall
- 36 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h
hours per day
What is Tulum like in March?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Tulum in March?
High-factor sun cream
With 8.8 hours of sun a day, 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 layer for the evening
The day swings about 14°C between its low and its high.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
March compared with February and April
March in Tulum is 1.2°C warmer than February and about as wet as it, which averages 25°C (77°F).
March in Tulum is 1.8°C cooler than April and about as wet as it, which averages 28°C (82°F).
Daylight in Tulum in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 12 hours 2 minutes in Tulum, rising about 06:57 and setting about 18:59 local time.
March ends 34 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 19 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Tulum
Dates are a starting point for March.
Travel guides for Tulum
What to read before you book.
Tulum weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How March compares with the rest of the year
March 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 March
March climate averages for Tulum, 1991–2020.
Tulum averages 26°C (79°F) in March, ranging from about 19°C (67°F) at night to 33°C (91°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. March sees only about 36 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. March averages 26°C (79°F) against 28°C (82°F) in April — 1.8°C cooler.
March is 1.2°C warmer than February, and about as wet.
Yes. March falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, November to April, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 8.8 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what March 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 2 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 13 hours 21 minutes in June and 10 hours 55 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 06:57 and sunset about 18:59 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 34 minutes longer than it starts.
