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Progreso
Dzibilchantún National Park
Dzibilchantún National Park
Yucatán, Mexico

Progreso

Progreso is a town in Yucatán, Mexico, close to the sea. It has a population of about 41,965 (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
Population41,965
Local time09:40
21.28° N, 89.66° WElevation 1 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal code97320
The year in Progresoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low29° / 26°
Rain this month84mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Progreso at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in May

Coolest month20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

106 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

20 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

September

How Progreso has grown

People living in the built-up area (26 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+78%29k in 1975 → 52k in 2025
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Weather in Progreso

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Rain · wind 19 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°26°2 mm
Fri23 Oct26°26°2.4 mm
Sat24 Oct27°26°
Sun25 Oct28°25°1 mm
Mon26 Oct27°27°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct27°28°2 mm
Wed28 Oct27°25°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct27°27°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct27°27°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct27°26°1.5 mm

When to go to Progreso

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score777482663446454342525767
High26°27°27°30°35°30°30°31°30°29°27°27°
Low20°22°22°24°21°27°27°26°26°26°24°21°
Rain (mm)3122202146142107106133843833
Wet days98571119222523181411
Sea24°24°25°26°26°27°27°28°28°28°26°25°

What's on in Progreso

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

Monuments and museums in Progreso

All monuments

Outdoors around Progreso

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

El CorchitoViewpoints
2 km
Parador UaymitúnViewpoints
8 km

Nature around Progreso

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 Progreso

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tropical storms · Progreso

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

Instituto Tecnológico Superior ProgresoUniversity or college

Towns and villages around Progreso

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

Progreso from above

Postal code

97320

Getting to Progreso

Manuel Crescencio Rejón International AirportMID
39 km
Ingeniero Alberto Acuña Ongay International AirportCPE
185 km
Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport TulumTQO
242 km

Places near Progreso

Places with a climate like Progreso

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Progreso?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Progreso.
What is the hottest month in Progreso?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Progreso?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Progreso?
August is the wettest month with about 106 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Progreso?
The sea is warmest in September at about 28°C and coolest in January at about 24°C.
What is the postal code of Progreso?
The postal code of Progreso is 97320.