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Celestún
Yucatán, Mexico

Celestún

Celestún is a small town in Yucatán, Mexico, close to the sea. It has a population of about 8,366 (2020). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population8,366
Local time11:01
20.86° N, 90.40° WElevation 1 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal code97367
The year in Celestúnweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low31° / 23°
Rain this month87mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Celestún at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in May

Coolest month21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

100 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

9 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

September

Weather in Celestún

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Partly cloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°23°1.5 mm
Fri23 Oct29°23°
Sat24 Oct31°22°
Sun25 Oct31°22°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct29°24°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct30°23°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct30°23°
Thu29 Oct30°23°
Fri30 Oct30°25°5 mm
Sat31 Oct30°23°

When to go to Celestún

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score757379695039434338435168
High27°28°28°30°32°31°31°31°31°31°29°29°
Low21°22°22°21°23°25°25°25°25°23°21°18°
Rain (mm)221891141116114100143873225
Wet days7745101921262418147
Sea24°24°25°27°28°28°28°28°29°28°26°25°

What's on in Celestún

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

Outdoors around Celestún

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

Camping Ria LagartaCamp sites
0.4 km
Ría CelestúnHot springs & thermal baths
4.8 km

Nature around Celestún

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 Celestún

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tsunamis · Celestún

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Celestún

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

Celestún from above

Postal code

97367

Getting to Celestún

Manuel Crescencio Rejón International AirportMID
79 km
Ingeniero Alberto Acuña Ongay International AirportCPE
117 km

Places near Celestún

Places with a climate like Celestún

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Celestún?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Celestún.
What is the hottest month in Celestún?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Celestún?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Celestún?
August is the wettest month with about 100 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Celestún?
The sea is warmest in September at about 29°C and coolest in January at about 24°C.
What is the postal code of Celestún?
The postal code of Celestún is 97367.