The Yucatán Gulf Coast in October
October is a middling month for the Yucatán Gulf Coast: a typical day grades A-, the 7th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 87°F, water around 84°F and about a 52% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically moderate.
The Yucatán Gulf Coast month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanA82°F
- FebA85°F
- MarA89°F
- AprA-92°F
- MayB+94°F
- JunA-93°F
- JulB+92°F
- AugB91°F
- SepB+90°F
- OctA-87°F
- NovA-85°F
- DecA-83°F
September: B+ · October: A- · November: A-. The best months are usually January, February and March, and the weakest are August and September.
Best beaches in the Yucatán Gulf Coast in October
Resorts with the best typical October, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Oct | This week |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Las Dunas | A | SatC+SunB-MonB-TueB-WedB |
| Hotel Tucan Siho Playa | A | SatC+SunC-MonDTueC+WedB |
| Paraíso Beach | A | SatB-SunDMonDTueC+WedB- |
| Hotel Villa de Pescadores | A | SatC+SunC+MonCTueC+WedC |
| El Cuyo Beach Hotels | A- | SatC+SunCMonCTueC+WedC |
| Celestún Beach Hotels | A- | SatC-SunD+MonDTueC+WedC+ |
| LunArena Boutique Beach Hotel | A- | SatC+SunCMonCTueC+WedC |
| Hotel Xixim Mundo Imperial | A- | SatC-SunD+MonDTueC+WedC+ |
Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.
Better beach options in October
Elsewhere in Mexico, Los Cabos (A) usually grades higher in October. Further afield: Maui (A), Oʻahu (A) and the Big Island (A). Every destination in October.
Questions
- Is October a good time to visit the Yucatán Gulf Coast?
- October is a middling month for the Yucatán Gulf Coast: a typical day grades A-, the 7th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 87°F, water around 84°F and about a 52% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically moderate.
- How warm is the Yucatán Gulf Coast in October?
- Typical highs are about 87°F and the sea is about 84°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
- Is October hurricane season in the Yucatán Gulf Coast?
- October falls in the tropical storm season; the typical risk on a given day is low. It peaks in September. Travel insurance and flexible bookings help.
- How crowded is the Yucatán Gulf Coast in October?
- Typically moderate. The quietest months are usually September and October.
Plan it
- Yucatán & Campeche Gulf Coast: this week's forecast, beach by beach
- Mexico Beach Report: this week, updated every Monday
- Compare dates and beaches on the map
Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 34 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.