January in Merida — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 7.4/10At 25°C (76°F) this is comfortable city weather in January, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Budget for roughly 47 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 14 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.9 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 7.4/10 on the same scale — 2nd of 12 months, versus 8.1/10 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 light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
February in Merida tops the year's climate scores
Best window · 8.1/10At 25°C (77°F) this is comfortable city weather in February, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
With around 34 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.3 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Merida at 8.1/10 — 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.
March holds up well in Merida — 4th best month
Good · 7.2/10March averages 28°C (83°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 26 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 7.2/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 8.1/10 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.
April in Merida — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.6/10Days 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.
With around 21 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.5 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 6.6/10 on the same scale — 5th of 12 months, versus 8.1/10 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.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Merida — 1.5 points higher on the same scale.
May in Merida: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.5/10May averages 31°C (89°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 6.5/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 8.1/10 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.
Flexible dates? February scores 1.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
June in Merida — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.9/10Days in June average 30°C (85°F) and humidity near 71% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
174 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 3.9/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 8.1/10 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 Merida — 4.2 points higher on the same scale.
July in Merida: expect compromises
Hardest · 4.4/10Days in July average 28°C (83°F) and humidity near 83% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
146 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 4.4/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 8.1/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-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 Merida — 3.7 points higher on the same scale.
August in Merida: expect compromises
Hardest · 4.1/10August averages 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 86%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Monthly rainfall reaches 185 mm — wet for this destination — but about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 4.1/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 8.1/10 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.
Flexible dates? February scores 4 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
September in Merida: expect compromises
Hardest · 4.2/10September averages 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 88%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Monthly rainfall reaches 169 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 4.2/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8.1/10 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.
Flexible dates? February scores 3.9 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
October in Merida: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.2/10Days in October average 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 83% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
122 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 5.2/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 8.1/10 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 Merida — 2.9 points higher on the same scale.
November in Merida — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.1/10At 26°C (79°F) this is comfortable city weather in November, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Budget for roughly 68 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 15 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 6.1/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 8.1/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Merida — 2 points higher on the same scale.
December in Merida: strong conditions, 3rd of 12
Good · 7.4/10December averages 24°C (76°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Expect 40 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 13 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.7 daylight hours.
It scores 7.4/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 8.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on peak pricing, with 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, a hat and real sun protection.
