Best time to visit Mérida, Yucatán

November to March. Month by month below, with the weather, what's on and what it costs to fly there from your city.

November to March

Five sources point to roughly November through March for cooler, drier weather, with December to February the most comfortable.

“November through March is the most comfortable period” go2-mexico.com
“The best time of year to visit Mérida for the coolest temperature is mid-October to March.” bontraveler.com
“The best time to visit the Yucatan Peninsula is November through April” beyondtheordinary.co.uk

5 of the 5 travel guides we read name these months.

Mérida, Yucatán month by month

Average high and low in Mérida, and days with rain

Best timeJanuary87°F / 62°F · 4 rainy daysChecking fares…November through March is the most comfortable period in Merida, around 25 to 30 degrees Celsius.It can occasionally get slightly too cool for the beach in December and January.January is one of the coolest months in the Yucatan, suited to touring Mayan ruins.
Best timeFebruary90°F / 64°F · 3 rainy daysChecking fares…November through March is the most comfortable period in Merida, around 25 to 30 degrees Celsius.Temperatures gradually rise and the weather settles as the busiest time of year begins.
Best timeMarch94°F / 66°F · 2 rainy daysChecking fares…November through March is the most comfortable period in Merida, around 25 to 30 degrees Celsius.One tour company's favourite month for the Yucatan, with warm days and comfortable evenings.March and April bring fewer tourists, except around Semana Santa and Easter.
April97°F / 70°F · 2 rainy daysChecking fares…March and April bring fewer tourists, except around Semana Santa and Easter.Temperatures keep rising and can become distinctly hot inland; rates rise sharply over Easter.April and May can be extremely hot in Merida, regularly over 38 degrees Celsius.
May98°F / 72°F · 5 rainy daysChecking fares…April and May can be extremely hot in Merida, regularly over 38 degrees Celsius.May can get very hot inland and is best avoided for late afternoon exploring; hotel rates drop.May is dry but very hot, best skipped by anyone who dislikes heat.
June95°F / 73°F · 12 rainy daysChecking fares…Humidity builds and rainfall increases, usually in the afternoons; visitor numbers and hotel rates are lower.June starts whale shark season on the Yucatan coast and sea turtle nesting.Merida sees heavy rain, heat and humidity from June to November, with much lower accommodation rates.
July95°F / 73°F · 12 rainy daysChecking fares…July is one of the busiest months for tourism because of school holidays.July and August stay hot and humid, with higher air fares because of school holidays.Merida sees heavy rain, heat and humidity from June to November, with much lower accommodation rates.
August95°F / 73°F · 13 rainy daysChecking fares…July and August stay hot and humid, with higher air fares because of school holidays.Merida sees heavy rain, heat and humidity from June to November, with much lower accommodation rates.
September94°F / 73°F · 14 rainy daysChecking fares…Merida sees heavy rain, heat and humidity from June to November, with much lower accommodation rates.
October91°F / 71°F · 8 rainy daysChecking fares…Mid-October marks the start of the coolest period for Merida, which runs to March.Merida sees heavy rain, heat and humidity from June to November, with much lower accommodation rates.
Best timeNovember89°F / 67°F · 4 rainy daysChecking fares…November through March is the most comfortable period in Merida, around 25 to 30 degrees Celsius.Merida sees heavy rain, heat and humidity from June to November, with much lower accommodation rates.
Best timeDecember87°F / 64°F · 4 rainy daysChecking fares…November through March is the most comfortable period in Merida, around 25 to 30 degrees Celsius.Accommodation and flight rates in the Yucatan peak around Christmas and New Year.It can occasionally get slightly too cool for the beach in December and January.

Weather: Mérida averages (1991 to 2020 averages), as listed in its climate table on Wikipedia.

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November to AprilDrier, cooler and less humid, with bigger crowds; Christmas, New Year and Easter are busiest.

Quietest

May, June, September and OctoberHotel rates in high season are often double those in these months.

Watch for

April to MayExtreme heat in Merida, often above 38 degrees Celsius.
May to DecemberThe Yucatan lies inside the hurricane area.
June to OctoberRains are torrential but not long-lasting.

Questions people ask

What is the weather like in Yucatan in December?: Highs around 83F and lows around 68F, with about 7 rainy days, per one regional guide.
What month is the best month to go to Mexico?: Exoticca names November to April, the dry season, as the best period for Mexico overall.

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