January in Calakmul — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.7/10January averages 24°C (75°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 15 sunny days and 11 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.7/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect 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 light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
February in Calakmul — the year's strongest window
Best window · 7.7/10February averages 24°C (76°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 46 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 18 sunny days and 11.4 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Calakmul at 7.7/10 — 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, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
March in Calakmul — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.6/10March averages 28°C (82°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 48 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 26 sunny days and 11.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.6/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 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 Calakmul — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.8/10April averages 30°C (85°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 41 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 7.7/10 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 Calakmul — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.2/10May averages 31°C (87°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 76 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 28 sunny days and 12.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.2/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 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.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Calakmul — 1.5 points higher on the same scale.
June in Calakmul — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.5/10June averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 77%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
263 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 24 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.5/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 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 Calakmul — 3.2 points higher on the same scale.
July in Calakmul — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.2/10July averages 26°C (79°F) with humidity around 89%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
221 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 23 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 5.2/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 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 Calakmul — 2.5 points higher on the same scale.
August in Calakmul — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.1/10August averages 26°C (79°F) with humidity around 91%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
213 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 24 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 5.1/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 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 Calakmul — 2.6 points higher on the same scale.
September in Calakmul — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5/10September averages 26°C (79°F) with humidity around 91%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 186 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 21 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 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 Calakmul — 2.7 points higher on the same scale.
October in Calakmul — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.2/10October averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 187 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 19 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.2/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Calakmul — 2.5 points higher on the same scale.
November in Calakmul — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.3/10November averages 24°C (75°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 167 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 15 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.3/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Calakmul — 2.4 points higher on the same scale.
December in Calakmul — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.6/10December averages 23°C (73°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 83 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 12 sunny days and 10.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.6/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
