January in Bacalar — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.8/10January averages 26°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 90 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 16 sunny days and 11 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.8/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 7.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
February in Bacalar — the year's strongest window
Best window · 7.1/10February averages 26°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 45 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 19 sunny days and 11.4 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Bacalar at 7.1/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, footwear you can get muddy.
March in Bacalar — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.7/10March averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 72%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 46 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 28 sunny days and 11.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.7/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 7.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
April in Bacalar — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.8/10April averages 28°C (83°F) with humidity around 70%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 26 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 28 sunny days and 12.4 daylight hours.
It scores 6.8/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 7.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, footwear you can get muddy.
May in Bacalar — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.3/10May averages 30°C (85°F) with humidity around 71%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 64 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 26 sunny days and 12.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.3/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 7.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
June in Bacalar — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.3/10June averages 29°C (84°F) with humidity around 80%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
279 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 23 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.3/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 7.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Bacalar — 2.8 points higher on the same scale.
July in Bacalar — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.3/10July averages 28°C (83°F) with humidity around 84%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
240 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 22 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.3/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 7.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Bacalar — 2.8 points higher on the same scale.
August in Bacalar — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.4/10August averages 29°C (83°F) with humidity around 84%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
203 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 23 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.4/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 7.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Bacalar — 2.7 points higher on the same scale.
September in Bacalar — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.1/10September averages 29°C (83°F) with humidity around 85%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 187 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 20 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.1/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 7.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Bacalar — 3 points higher on the same scale.
October in Bacalar — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.9/10October averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 85%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
232 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 18 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.9/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 7.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Bacalar — 3.2 points higher on the same scale.
November in Bacalar — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.9/10November averages 26°C (80°F) with humidity around 86%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
206 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 14 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.9/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 7.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Bacalar — 3.2 points higher on the same scale.
December in Bacalar — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.3/10December averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 82 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 11 sunny days and 10.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.3/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 7.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Bacalar — 1.8 points higher on the same scale.
