Tulum in January
Peak season, parties, and sunshine
The short answer
January is one of the best months to visit Tulum.
January is warm, relatively dry, and packed with visitors enjoying Tulum’s beaches and nightlife. It is one of the busiest and most expensive months, but also one of the strongest for major events and parties.
8.5/10 overall22–26°CHigh crowdsHigh
Weather9/10
Crowds9/10
Prices9/10
Events9.5/10
January in detail
What January actually feels like
- Weather
- 22–26°C
- Peak season, parties, and sunshine
- Crowds
- High
- High
- Prices
- High
- High
+Major party season
–High prices
My tip for January
Book well ahead if you want to visit during the January party peak.
- Nightlife
- beaches
How January compares
Against the other eleven months
2nd of 12 overall in Tulum, 2nd for weather, 1st for space, 1st for value. It is the emptiest month of the year; and it's also the best value.
See all twelve months for TulumPlan around
What’s on in Tulum in January
- Party season
- Plan your trip around Tulum’s peak electronic music season, when major jungle and beach events bring international DJs and a busy nightlife scene.
December–March
Not set on January?