January in Huatulco — one of the year's strongest windows (5th)
Best window · 8.8/10January averages 21°C (69°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 5 mm for the month, with about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.2 hours of daylight to work with.
A 8.8/10 puts this among the year's best months in Huatulco (5th of 12); only April scores higher, at 10/10.
Plan for peak pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
February in Huatulco — one of the year's strongest windows (4th)
Best window · 9.1/10February averages 21°C (70°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 2 mm for the month, with about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.5 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.1/10 puts this among the year's best months in Huatulco (4th of 12); only April scores higher, at 10/10.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
March is one of the strongest months in Huatulco (2nd)
Best window · 9.8/10With 23°C (73°F) on average, March delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
At just 2 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.9 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Huatulco at 9.8/10 (2nd of 12), just behind April at 10/10.
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, swimwear and real sun protection.
April in Huatulco tops the year's climate scores
Best window · 10/10April averages 24°C (75°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 8 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.4 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Huatulco at 10/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Figure on 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, swimwear and real sun protection.
May is one of the strongest months in Huatulco (3rd)
Best window · 9.4/10With 25°C (77°F) on average, May delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
Budget for roughly 59 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.7 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Huatulco at 9.4/10 (3rd of 12), just behind April at 10/10.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
June holds up well in Huatulco — 10th best month
Good · 7.5/10June averages 23°C (73°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Monthly rainfall reaches 159 mm — wet for this destination — but about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 7.5/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? April scores 2.5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
July in Huatulco — reliably good (8th best month)
Good · 8.2/10July 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 98 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.2/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? April scores 1.8 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
August holds up well in Huatulco — 9th best month
Good · 8/10With 23°C (73°F) on average, August delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
123 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 8/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 10/10 for the best month here.
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, April is materially better in Huatulco — 2 points higher on the same scale.
September in Huatulco — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.6/10With 22°C (72°F) on average, September delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 216 mm, but with about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 6.6/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 10/10 for the best month here.
Budget for 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.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Huatulco — 3.4 points higher on the same scale.
October holds up well in Huatulco — 11th best month
Good · 7.3/10October averages 21°C (71°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Monthly rainfall reaches 115 mm — wet for this destination — but about 21 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 7.3/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? April scores 2.7 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
November ranks 6th of 12 for Huatulco — one of the best windows
Best window · 8.6/10November averages 21°C (70°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 35 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 21 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.2 daylight hours.
A 8.6/10 puts this among the year's best months in Huatulco (6th of 12); only April scores higher, at 10/10.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
December in Huatulco: strong conditions, 7th of 12
Good · 8.3/10With 20°C (68°F) on average, December delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
At just 5 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 21 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.1 hours of daylight.
That is 8.3/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 10/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Huatulco — 1.7 points higher on the same scale.
