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Quintana Roo, Mexico

Bacalar

Bacalar is a small town in Quintana Roo, Mexico. It has a population of about 12,527 (2020). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJan · Mar–Apr
Population12,527
Local time00:48
18.68° N, 88.39° WElevation 17 mUTC−5 · Eastern Standard Time
Postal codes77039, 77930 …
The year in Bacalarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec31October
October: high / low33° / 23°
Rain this month169mm
Best timeJan · Mar–Apr

Best: Jan · Mar–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bacalar at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Mar–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in August

Coolest month19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

159 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

32 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.7 km

Weather in Bacalar

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
23°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct34°19°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct34°22°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct34°22°
Thu29 Oct34°20°
Fri30 Oct34°23°0.8 mm
Sat31 Oct35°23°2.4 mm
Sun1 Nov33°22°3.1 mm
Mon2 Nov35°22°1.4 mm
Tue3 Nov34°22°

When to go to Bacalar

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535357544323252321314046
High30°31°32°34°34°34°34°35°34°33°31°30°
Low19°20°21°24°25°25°25°25°24°23°21°19°
Rain (mm)633235381082091521591961699665
Wet days11954817212321201613

What's on in Bacalar

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Bacalar

All monuments

Outdoors around Bacalar

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
XimbalCamp sites
0.6 km
Park with view of old boardwalkViewpoints
0.8 km
NAO Japanese FusionViewpoints
1.1 km
ecocamp yaxcheCamp sites
5.6 km

Nature around Bacalar

Nature in Mexico

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Bacalar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bacalar

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Bacalar

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Bacalar

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Bacalar from above

Postal codes

770397793077933–77935

Getting to Bacalar

Chetumal International AirportCTM
21 km
Corozal AirportCZH
33 km
John Greif II AirportSPR
96 km
Estación BacalarRailway station
2.9 km
Estación Chetumal AeropuertoRailway station
21 km
Muelle FiscalFerry port
23 km

Places near Bacalar

Places with a climate like Bacalar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bacalar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bacalar.
What is the hottest month in Bacalar?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Bacalar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bacalar?
August is the wettest month with about 159 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
What is the postal code of Bacalar?
Bacalar has 5 postal codes: 77039, 77930, 77933–77935.