In Mérida, the largest city of Yucatán, located on the 20th parallel, there is a
, hot all year round. There is a rainy and muggy season from June to October, a relatively cool season from November to February, and a hot season before the rains, from March to May, when the highest temperatures of the year are reached, with peaks of more than 40 °C (104 °F).
, there can be some days a little cool, with highs around 22 °C (72 °F), and windy. Sometimes at night, it can get a little cold, in fact the minimum temperature can drop to 7/10 °C (45/50 °F).
From June to November (but with a higher probability from August to October), there is the risk of
is good all year round, but especially from March to May, the period preceding the summer rains.
temperature is high enough for swimming all year round.
The best time to visit Mérida is from December to February, since it is a quite dry and not too hot period.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.1 °C, with a minimum of
17.5 °C and a maximum of
30.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
February is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.5 °C, with a minimum of
18.3 °C and a maximum of
32.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
14.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
March is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27.2 °C, with a minimum of
19.6 °C and a maximum of
34.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
16.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
April is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29.3 °C, with a minimum of
21.7 °C and a maximum of
37 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
17.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
May, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30.3 °C, with a minimum of
23.1 °C and a maximum of
37.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
16.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
June is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.7 °C, with a minimum of
23.5 °C and a maximum of
35.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
140 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.3 °C, with a minimum of
23.1 °C and a maximum of
35.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
160 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.3 °C, with a minimum of
23.2 °C and a maximum of
35.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
140 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.9 °C, with a minimum of
23.1 °C and a maximum of
34.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
185 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.5 °C, with a minimum of
21.9 °C and a maximum of
33 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.5 °C, with a minimum of
19.5 °C and a maximum of
31.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
December is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.5 °C, with a minimum of
18.2 °C and a maximum of
30.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.