Tulum weather in October
Tulum in October averages 27°C (81°F), 190 mm of rain and 6.3 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Tulum, October is the sixth coldest, the second wettest and the third dullest.
- Average temp
- 27°C (81°F)
22–33°C · 72–91°F
- Rainfall
- 190 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 6.3 h
hours per day
What is Tulum like in October?
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 October?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 33°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
190 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.
October compared with September and November
October in Tulum is 1.4°C cooler than September and about as wet as it, which averages 29°C (84°F).
October in Tulum is 2.4°C warmer than November and 91 mm wetter than it, which averages 25°C (77°F).
Daylight in Tulum in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 41 minutes in Tulum, rising about 06:45 and setting about 18:25 local time.
October ends 32 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 40 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Tulum
Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for Tulum
What to read before you book.
Tulum weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
October 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 October
October climate averages for Tulum, 1991–2020.
Tulum averages 27°C (81°F) in October, ranging from about 22°C (72°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.
Yes, a lot. October brings about 190 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
Yes. October averages 27°C (81°F) against 25°C (77°F) in November — 2.4°C warmer.
October is 1.4°C cooler than September, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is November to April; October sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 6.3 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 October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 41 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 13 hours 21 minutes in June and 10 hours 55 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 06:45 and sunset about 18:25 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 32 minutes shorter than it starts.
