February is one of Tulum's driest, most settled months: average highs of 30°C, lows of 19°C and about 42 mm of rain. The sea is at its coolest, about 26°C. Crowds are lighter than at New Year, apart from the 1 February long weekend and Carnival. It is a strong month for both cenotes and the beach.
Tulum in February is dry, warm and less crowded than the holidays either side of it. The official normals give average highs of 30°C, lows of 19°C and about 42 mm of rain for the whole month. The sea is at its coolest, about 26°C. Apart from the 1 February long weekend and Carnival, it is a settled month for the cenotes, the ruins and the beach.
| February | |
|---|---|
| Average high | 30°C |
| Average low | 19°C |
| Rain | About 42 mm |
| Sea | About 26°C, coolest of the year |
| Cenote water | About 24 to 25°C |
These are CONAGUA’s 1991 to 2020 normals for the Tulum station; sea temperature is WeatherSpark’s average. Tulum weather in February is a step warmer than January: the cool season, with highs below 29°C, ends around 9 February. Rain falls by about a third from January’s 60 mm. The sea, at about 26°C, is the one thing that dips, so the gap between the sea and the 24 to 25°C cenotes is at its smallest.
February is a gap between peaks, with two exceptions.
Our where to stay in Tulum guide compares the beach road with town, Aldea Zamá and the cenote hotels on Highway 307.
Normally a clear month, because the usual season runs from April to October. 2026 started early, with 185 tonnes collected in Tulum by late January, so check a live report before you choose a beach hotel. If the beach is brown, the cenotes are unaffected; see Tulum sargassum.
Settled weather means you can plan the whole week in advance:
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The sea is at its coolest, but snorkelling still works. In Akumal, March 2026 reports said visitors must go with a certified guide, at most six people per guide, and spend only two to three minutes with each turtle. Off Tulum itself, boat snorkel trips visit Tulum’s reef, with a view of the ruins from the sea.
January is cooler and busier at the start. March is drier still but brings Easter in 2027 and the start of the hotter months. December has the holiday peak. See best time to visit Tulum for every month.
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Dry and warm. The 1991 to 2020 normals for the Tulum station give an average high of 30°C, a low of 19°C and about 42 mm of rain across the month. The sea is around 26°C, the coolest of the year, though still warm enough for most swimmers. WeatherSpark's cool season ends around 9 February, so the second half of the month is a touch warmer.
Yes, it is one of the best months. You get dry-season weather with fewer people than at Christmas, New Year or Easter, and hurricane season is months away. The busy points are the long weekend around Monday 1 February 2027, Constitution Day, and Carnival. WeatherSpark rates late November to mid-March the best period for outdoor activity, and February sits in the middle.
Yes. Tulum's 2026 carnival ran over four days, from Thursday 26 February to Sunday 1 March, with the main parades on 27 and 28 February. The 2027 dates had not been announced in October 2026. Carnival in Mexico is usually tied to the days before Ash Wednesday, which falls on 10 February 2027, but Tulum's 2026 edition came later, so check the town's announcements.
About 26°C, the coolest of the year according to WeatherSpark's averages, against 29°C from June to October. Most people still swim comfortably. Cenote water stays at about 24 to 25°C all year, so in February the sea and the cenotes are close in temperature. A rash guard helps for long snorkels, and replaces the sunscreen many cenotes ban.
February is normally clear, since the usual season runs from April to October. 2026 broke the pattern: Tulum had collected 185 tonnes of seaweed by late January. Conditions vary by beach and by week, so check a live tracker a few days before you go, and plan cenote days as your backup.
The best time to visit Tulum is December to April, the dry season, with daily highs of 29 to 31°C and the least rain; March is the driest month.
December is one of the best months for Tulum: dry, with average highs of 29°C, lows of 19°C and 42 mm of rain, and hurricane season over on 30 November.
January is Tulum's coolest month: average highs of 29°C, lows of 18°C and about 60 mm of rain, with the sea at 27°C.
March is Tulum's driest month, with only about 33 mm of rain, average highs of 30°C, lows of 21°C and the sea at about 27°C.