January in Cenote Ik Kil — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.3/10Trail conditions at 25°C (76°F) favour early starts and shaded routes in January; midday is for water breaks, not for exposed climbs.
Budget for roughly 94 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 15 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.9 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 6.3/10 on the same scale — 6th of 12 months, versus 7.5/10 for the best month here.
Budget for 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 in Cenote Ik Kil — the year's strongest window
Best window · 7.5/10Trail conditions at 24°C (76°F) favour early starts and shaded routes in February; midday is for water breaks, not for exposed climbs.
Budget for roughly 57 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.3 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Cenote Ik Kil at 7.5/10 — 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, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
March in Cenote Ik Kil: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.8/10March averages 28°C (82°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 40 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.9 daylight hours.
It scores 6.8/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 7.5/10 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, footwear you can get muddy.
April in Cenote Ik Kil — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.5/10Days in April average 30°C (85°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
Budget for roughly 53 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.5 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 6.5/10 on the same scale — 5th of 12 months, versus 7.5/10 for the best month here.
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.
May in Cenote Ik Kil: strong conditions, 2nd of 12
Good · 7/10May averages 31°C (88°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 29 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13 daylight hours.
It scores 7/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 7.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, footwear you can get muddy.
June in Cenote Ik Kil — off-season conditions
Hardest · 4.8/10Days in June average 29°C (85°F) and humidity near 75% — 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 210 mm, but with about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 4.8/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 7.5/10 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 Cenote Ik Kil — 2.7 points higher on the same scale.
July in Cenote Ik Kil — off-season conditions
Hardest · 4.7/10Days in July average 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 87% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
181 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 4.7/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 7.5/10 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 Cenote Ik Kil — 2.8 points higher on the same scale.
August in Cenote Ik Kil: expect compromises
Hardest · 4.6/10August averages 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 92%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
208 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 4.6/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 7.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for 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 2.9 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
September in Cenote Ik Kil: expect compromises
Hardest · 4.8/10September averages 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 93%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Monthly rainfall reaches 162 mm — wet for this destination — but about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 4.8/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 7.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for 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 2.7 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
October in Cenote Ik Kil — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.2/10Days in October average 26°C (79°F) and humidity near 87% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
135 mm of rain signals a properly wet month, with only about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine to count on — build indoor options into the schedule.
That is 5.2/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 7.5/10 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 Cenote Ik Kil — 2.3 points higher on the same scale.
November in Cenote Ik Kil — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.4/10Trail conditions at 25°C (78°F) favour early starts and shaded routes in November; midday is for water breaks, not for exposed climbs.
110 mm of rain signals a properly wet month, with only about 15 days with 6+ hours of sunshine to count on — build indoor options into the schedule.
That is 5.4/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 7.5/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat 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 Cenote Ik Kil — 2.1 points higher on the same scale.
December in Cenote Ik Kil: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.7/10December averages 24°C (75°F) — warm for the outdoors: start trails early, use shaded routes at midday, and carry more water than you think you need.
Rainfall runs 51 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 12 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.8 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.7/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 7.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on peak pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
