January in Chichen Itza — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.4/10January averages 25°C (76°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rainfall runs 94 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 15 days with 6+ hours of sunshine 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.
Plan for peak pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
February: the best month of the year in Chichen Itza
Best window · 7.7/10February averages 24°C (76°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rainfall runs 57 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine 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.
Plan for peak pricing, with 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.
March in Chichen Itza — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 7.1/10Days in March average 28°C (82°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
With around 40 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.9 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 7.1/10 on the same scale — 3rd of 12 months, versus 7.7/10 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.
April in Chichen Itza: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
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 days with 6+ hours of sunshine 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.
Figure on 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.
Flexible dates? February scores 1.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
May in Chichen Itza: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.5/10Days in May average 31°C (88°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
With around 29 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 6.5/10 on the same scale — 4th of 12 months, versus 7.7/10 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.
June in Chichen Itza — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.8/10June averages 29°C (85°F) and humidity near 75%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
210 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 3.8/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 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.
Flexible dates? February scores 3.9 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
July in Chichen Itza — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.2/10July averages 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 87%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Monthly rainfall reaches 181 mm — wet for this destination — but about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 4.2/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for 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.
Flexible dates? February scores 3.5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
August in Chichen Itza — off-season conditions
Hardest · 4/10Days in August average 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 92% — 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 208 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 4/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 7.7/10 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.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Chichen Itza — 3.7 points higher on the same scale.
September in Chichen Itza — off-season conditions
Hardest · 4.3/10Days in September average 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 93% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
162 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 4.3/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 7.7/10 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.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Chichen Itza — 3.4 points higher on the same scale.
October in Chichen Itza: expect compromises
Hardest · 4.9/10October averages 26°C (79°F) and humidity near 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 days with 6+ hours of sunshine 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.
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.
Flexible dates? February scores 2.8 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
November in Chichen Itza — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.4/10November averages 25°C (78°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
At 110 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 15 days with 6+ hours of sunshine 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.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? February scores 2.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
December in Chichen Itza — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 7.2/10At 24°C (75°F) this is comfortable city weather in December, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Budget for roughly 51 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 12 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.8 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 7.2/10 on the same scale — 2nd of 12 months, versus 7.7/10 for the best month here.
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, a packable rain layer.
