January in Chichen Itza — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.4/10January averages 25°C (76°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 94 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 15 sunny days and 10.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.4/10 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.
February in Chichen Itza — 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 57 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 19 sunny days and 11.3 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Chichen Itza 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.
March in Chichen Itza — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 7.1/10March 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 sunny days and 11.9 daylight hours.
It scores 7.1/10 here, 3rd 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.
April in Chichen Itza — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.1/10April averages 30°C (85°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 53 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 30 sunny days and 12.5 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.1/10 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.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Chichen Itza — 1.6 points higher on the same scale.
May in Chichen Itza — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.5/10May 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 sunny days and 13 daylight hours.
It scores 6.5/10 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.
June in Chichen Itza — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.8/10June averages 29°C (85°F) with humidity around 75%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
210 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 24 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.8/10 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.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Chichen Itza — 3.9 points higher on the same scale.
July in Chichen Itza — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.2/10July averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 87%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 181 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 25 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.2/10 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.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Chichen Itza — 3.5 points higher on the same scale.
August in Chichen Itza — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4/10August averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 92%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
208 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 24 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4/10 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.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Chichen Itza — 3.7 points higher on the same scale.
September in Chichen Itza — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.3/10September averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 93%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 162 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 22 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.3/10 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 the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Chichen Itza — 3.4 points higher on the same scale.
October in Chichen Itza — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.9/10October averages 26°C (79°F) with humidity around 87%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 135 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 19 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.9/10 here, 8th 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.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Chichen Itza — 2.8 points higher on the same scale.
November in Chichen Itza — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.4/10November averages 25°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 110 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 15 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.4/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Chichen Itza — 2.3 points higher on the same scale.
December in Chichen Itza — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 7.2/10December 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 51 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 12 sunny days and 10.8 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.2/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
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.
