Location & Surroundings
Tulum is a settlement in Yucatan, Mexico, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tixkokob, less than 2 km away. The national capital Mexico City is about 1030 km to the west. The nearest airport is Manuel Crescencio Rejon International Airport, 29 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
21° 0' 6" N, 89° 22' 56" W
- Elevation DEM: 12 m
- Timezone America/Merida
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 548 p/km²
- Built-up 8.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:00
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tulum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tulum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 36.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 600 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
2.41 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 23.5 | 1.7 | 86 | 95 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 123 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 36.4 | 1.0 | 130 | 36 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 599.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 3.4 | 23 | 72 | 1,012.3 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 37 | 288.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 1.5 | 161 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 1.93 / 2.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 1.4 | 142 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 3 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.1 | 1.5 | 188 | 39 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 596.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 2.4 | 49 | 88 | 1,011.5 | 1.69 / 1.69 | 44 | 334.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.7 | 1.5 | 145 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 1.6 | 158 | 98 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 36.2 | 1.3 | 193 | 39 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 597.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 2.7 | 29 | 84 | 1,009.3 | 1.84 / 1.85 | 15 | 335.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.9 | 1.8 | 135 | 97 | 1,010.9 | 0.30 / 2.15 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tulum?
Now 23.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 36.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 600 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tulum today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Tulum?
Local time is 06:00. Time zone: America/Merida (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Tulum?
Tulum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tulum?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Tulum located?
It is at 21.00180, -89.38224 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tulum in?
It is in Mexico.