Best time to visit Akumal, Mexico

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The best time to visit Akumal is December-March

While Akumal is a popular destination to visit all year round, December-March is the ideal time to go due to a number of factors such as the climate, cost of travel and accommodation, as well as avoiding peak holiday periods.

In summer, the temperature in Akumal can rise as high as 33℃ (91℉). The average low temperatures in winter float around 21℃ (70℉), while the coldest it gets down to is about 19℃ (65℉).

If you’re a sun-chaser and want to visit Akumal when the days are longest, you should visit in August. On average it rains the most days in October, making it the wettest month of the year. Although it’s the wet season, it can often rain a little bit during the day or evening but have fine weather for a majority of the day too, so don’t let this put you off.

Find out everything you need to know about when to visit Akumal below, including detailed information about the weather and tools to help you find the best prices and book your trip.

Warmest month

August

Least rainfall

March

Most daylight

August

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Akumal seasons

Before you continue, it’s important to know when the seasons are in Akumal as they might be different to yours depending on where in the world you’re travelling from. Akumal is in the Northern Hemisphere, so the seasons fall during these months:

Season Months
Summer June to August
Autumn/fall September to November
Winter December to February
Spring March to May

Average temperatures in Akumal

If the temperature is a big factor for you to help you decide when to visit, the chart below shows the average minimum and maximum temperatures in Akumal for each month side-by-side so you can easily see the difference in weather throughout the year. To see the temperatures in both Celsius (°C) and Fahrenheit (°F), hover or tap the shaded boxes on the graph.

Akumal climate by month

If you already have a rough idea about which months you might want to travel, the section below shows a detailed breakdown of the climate in Akumal for each month so you can see if it all suits your wants and needs. Scroll down, or use the quick menu below to jump to your preferred month.

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Akumal in January

  • Average temperature: 24℃ (74℉)
  • Average high temperature: 27℃ (80℉)
  • Average low temperature: 21℃ (70℉)
  • Average humidity: 78%
  • Average sunny days: 10 days
  • Average rainfall: 49mm (2") over 17 days
10 days
of pure sunshine
17 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to Akumal in January, make sure you pack t-shirts and light clothing.


Akumal in February

  • Average temperature: 24℃ (76℉)
  • Average high temperature: 28℃ (82℉)
  • Average low temperature: 22℃ (71℉)
  • Average humidity: 76%
  • Average sunny days: 12 days
  • Average rainfall: 29mm (1") over 13 days
12 days
of pure sunshine
13 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to Akumal in February, make sure you pack t-shirts and light clothing.


Akumal in March

  • Average temperature: 25℃ (77℉)
  • Average high temperature: 28℃ (83℉)
  • Average low temperature: 22℃ (72℉)
  • Average humidity: 73%
  • Average sunny days: 14 days
  • Average rainfall: 21mm (1") over 12 days
14 days
of pure sunshine
12 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to Akumal in March, make sure you pack t-shirts and light clothing.


Akumal in April

  • Average temperature: 27℃ (80℉)
  • Average high temperature: 30℃ (86℉)
  • Average low temperature: 24℃ (75℉)
  • Average humidity: 76%
  • Average sunny days: 16 days
  • Average rainfall: 31mm (1") over 11 days
16 days
of pure sunshine
11 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to Akumal in April, make sure you pack t-shirts and light clothing.


Akumal in May

  • Average temperature: 28℃ (82℉)
  • Average high temperature: 31℃ (87℉)
  • Average low temperature: 25℃ (77℉)
  • Average humidity: 76%
  • Average sunny days: 13 days
  • Average rainfall: 66mm (3") over 16 days
13 days
of pure sunshine
16 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to Akumal in May, make sure you pack t-shirts and shorts.. It stays warm all day and night.


Akumal in June

  • Average temperature: 28℃ (82℉)
  • Average high temperature: 31℃ (87℉)
  • Average low temperature: 26℃ (78℉)
  • Average humidity: 79%
  • Average sunny days: 10 days
  • Average rainfall: 102mm (4") over 19 days
10 days
of pure sunshine
19 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to Akumal in June, make sure you pack t-shirts and shorts.. It stays warm all day and night.


Akumal in July

  • Average temperature: 28℃ (83℉)
  • Average high temperature: 31℃ (89℉)
  • Average low temperature: 26℃ (79℉)
  • Average humidity: 77%
  • Average sunny days: 11 days
  • Average rainfall: 44mm (2") over 17 days
11 days
of pure sunshine
17 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to Akumal in July, make sure you pack t-shirts and shorts.. It stays warm all day and night.


Akumal in August

  • Average temperature: 29℃ (83℉)
  • Average high temperature: 32℃ (89℉)
  • Average low temperature: 26℃ (79℉)
  • Average humidity: 77%
  • Average sunny days: 8 days
  • Average rainfall: 73mm (3") over 20 days
8 days
of pure sunshine
20 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to Akumal in August, make sure you pack t-shirts and shorts.. It stays warm all day and night.


Akumal in September

  • Average temperature: 28℃ (82℉)
  • Average high temperature: 31℃ (88℉)
  • Average low temperature: 26℃ (78℉)
  • Average humidity: 79%
  • Average sunny days: 5 days
  • Average rainfall: 97mm (4") over 23 days
5 days
of pure sunshine
23 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to Akumal in September, make sure you pack t-shirts and shorts.. It stays warm all day and night.

Akumal in October

  • Average temperature: 27℃ (80℉)
  • Average high temperature: 30℃ (86℉)
  • Average low temperature: 24℃ (75℉)
  • Average humidity: 80%
  • Average sunny days: 5 days
  • Average rainfall: 134mm (5") over 22 days
5 days
of pure sunshine
22 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to Akumal in October, make sure you pack t-shirts and shorts.. It stays warm all day and night.


Akumal in November

  • Average temperature: 25℃ (78℉)
  • Average high temperature: 29℃ (83℉)
  • Average low temperature: 23℃ (73℉)
  • Average humidity: 78%
  • Average sunny days: 9 days
  • Average rainfall: 63mm (2") over 18 days
9 days
of pure sunshine
18 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to Akumal in November, make sure you pack t-shirts and light clothing.


Akumal in December

  • Average temperature: 25℃ (76℉)
  • Average high temperature: 28℃ (82℉)
  • Average low temperature: 22℃ (72℉)
  • Average humidity: 78%
  • Average sunny days: 7 days
  • Average rainfall: 47mm (2") over 18 days
7 days
of pure sunshine
18 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to Akumal in December, make sure you pack t-shirts and light clothing.


Top FAQs

The hottest month of the year in Akumal is usually August, where temperatures tend to rise to around 32℃ (89℉) in the middle of the day or early afternoon.
The month with the least amount of rain in Akumal is generally around March. The dry season often coincides with cooler weather, so you should check the temperatures in March first to make sure it’s still a good time to go.
The rainiest time of year in Akumal is generally around October, although the wetter season can sometimes extend a few months either side of October too.
If you want to get the most out of your time visiting Akumal, or if you're just afraid of the dark, the days in August are usually the longest between sunrise and sunset.

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