Weather in Tulum in March

March in Tulum is a hot month. Plan the serious walking for morning. The rest of the day wants shade and a slower pace.

In Mexico, this is how Tulum actually wears March, not how a country centroid would. Compared with August and January, March sits in the middle of Tulum's year.

Tulum
Average temp
26°C

19–33°C

Rainfall
36 mm

Not much rain

Sunshine
8.8 h

hours per day

What to expect

Daytime

Hot days in Tulum. Ruins, markets and hills are a morning job. Midday sightseeing is how people remember March for the wrong reason.

Nights stay warm. Air-con, if you can get it, is part of the brief. A jumper for March in Tulum is almost always a waste of bag space.

Rain

March is on the drier side of the year in Tulum. Showers are possible. They do not define the month.

A shell that lives in the bag is enough. This is not October, and it should not be packed as if it were.

Evening

Evenings stay warm.

What to pack

  • Sun protection

  • A layer for cooler evenings

Where to stay in Tulum

Dates are a starting point for March.

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Travel guides for Tulum

What to read before you book.

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Average weather in Tulum

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

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FAQs about Tulum

Climate averages for Tulum, 1991–2020.

The best time to visit Tulum is between November and April, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.

May is the hottest month, with an average around 29°C.

September is the wettest month, with about 195 mm of rain.

No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.