Palm-lined pool looking out over the Caribbean beach in Tulum

Tulum in October

Quiet before high season returns

The short answer

October is a reasonable month in Tulum — with trade-offs.

October remains warm and humid, with substantial rainfall, although conditions generally improve toward the end of the month. Visitor numbers and prices remain relatively low compared with the high season.

6.5/10 overall25–29°CLow crowdsLow
Weather6/10
Crowds5/10
Prices5.5/10
Events6/10

October in detail

What October actually feels like

Weather
25–29°C
Quiet before high season returns
Crowds
Low
Low
Prices
Low
Low

+Lower prices

–Unpredictable rain

My tip for October

Late October can offer a better balance than early October.

  • Value
  • quiet stays

How October compares

Against the other eleven months

10th of 12 overall in Tulum, 10th for weather, 11th for space, 11th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.

See all twelve months for Tulum

Plan around

What’s on in Tulum in October

Hurricane season

June–November

Keep your itinerary flexible during the wetter Atlantic hurricane season, when tropical storms can affect plans and beach conditions.

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