When to go · Holbox
Holbox, month by month
The best months for Holbox: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec. Months to avoid: Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Holbox's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, cooler); whale sharks late May–Sep.28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Holbox's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, cooler); whale sharks late May–Sep.29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Holbox's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, cooler); whale sharks late May–Sep.31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Holbox's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, cooler); whale sharks late May–Sep.32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Holbox's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, cooler); whale sharks late May–Sep.33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Holbox's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, cooler); whale sharks late May–Sep.33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyGreatInside Holbox's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, cooler); whale sharks late May–Sep.33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Holbox's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, cooler); whale sharks late May–Sep.33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Holbox's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, cooler); whale sharks late May–Sep.32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (rain and storm season), Easter week and Christmas–New Year (crowds, peak prices).31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry, cooler); whale sharks late May–Sep). Across Mexico: Día de Muertos (1–2 Nov): book Oaxaca and Pátzcuaro months ahead; dry season starts.30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Holbox's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, cooler); whale sharks late May–Sep.29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Holbox, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Feb: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Feb: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Feb: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Holbox's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, cooler); whale sharks late May–Sep.
February: Inside Holbox's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, cooler); whale sharks late May–Sep.
Holbox: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.