When to go · El Arenal
El Arenal, month by month
The best months for El Arenal: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside El Arenal's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, mild).25 °C (77 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 1 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside El Arenal's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, mild).27 °C (81 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 1 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside El Arenal's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, mild).29 °C (84 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 1 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside El Arenal's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, mild).31 °C (88 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 1 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Apr (dry, mild)). Across Mexico: Very hot in the Yucatán; smog in Mexico City; the rains start late in the month.32 °C (90 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rain, heat).30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 14 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rain, heat).28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 18 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rain, heat).28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 17 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rain, heat).28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 14 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Apr (dry, mild)). Across Mexico: Storm risk continues early in the month; highlands dry out and turn green.28 °C (82 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatInside El Arenal's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, mild).27 °C (81 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside El Arenal's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, mild).25 °C (77 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 1 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Arenal, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Feb: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Feb: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 1
Feb: 1
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside El Arenal's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, mild).
February: Inside El Arenal's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, mild).
El Arenal: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.