January in Bacalar — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.8/10Trail conditions at 26°C (78°F) favour early starts and shaded routes in January; midday is for water breaks, not for exposed climbs.
Budget for roughly 90 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 16 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 5.8/10 on the same scale — 5th of 12 months, versus 7.1/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
February: the best month of the year in Bacalar
Best window · 7.1/10Trail conditions at 26°C (78°F) favour early starts and shaded routes in February; midday is for water breaks, not for exposed climbs.
With around 45 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.4 hours of daylight fill the rest.
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.
Budget for 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, a hat 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) and humidity near 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 days with 6+ hours of sunshine 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.
Figure on peak pricing, with crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
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 · 6.8/10Days in April average 28°C (83°F) and humidity near 70% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
With around 26 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.4 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 6.8/10 on the same scale — 2nd of 12 months, versus 7.1/10 for the best month here.
Budget for peak pricing, and crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
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) and humidity near 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 days with 6+ hours of sunshine 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.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with 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 — off-season conditions
Hardest · 4.3/10Days in June average 29°C (84°F) and humidity near 80% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 279 mm, but with about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 4.3/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 7.1/10 for the best month here.
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 · 4.3/10Days in July average 28°C (83°F) and humidity near 84% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 240 mm, but with about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 4.3/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 7.1/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-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: expect compromises
Hardest · 4.4/10August averages 29°C (83°F) and humidity near 84%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
203 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 4.4/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 7.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with 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.
Flexible dates? February scores 2.7 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
September in Bacalar — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.1/10September averages 29°C (83°F) and humidity near 85%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Monthly rainfall reaches 187 mm — wet for this destination — but about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 4.1/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 7.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with 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.
Flexible dates? February scores 3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
October in Bacalar — off-season conditions
Hardest · 3.9/10Days in October average 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 85% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
Expect monsoon-level rainfall at 232 mm: only about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the month, and stretches of heavy rain are normal.
That is 3.9/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 7.1/10 for the best month here.
Budget for 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 — off-season conditions
Hardest · 3.9/10Days in November average 26°C (80°F) and humidity near 86% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
Expect monsoon-level rainfall at 206 mm: only about 14 days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the month, and stretches of heavy rain are normal.
That is 3.9/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 7.1/10 for the best month here.
Budget for 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 — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.3/10December averages 25°C (77°F) — warm for the outdoors: start trails early, use shaded routes at midday, and carry more water than you think you need.
Rainfall runs 82 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 11 days with 6+ hours of sunshine 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.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
Flexible dates? February scores 1.8 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
