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Tulum

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Tulum is a town in Quintana Roo, Mexico with 18,233 inhabitants, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Puerto Aventuras, 41 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 1225 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tulum Naval Air Station, 3 km away.

Also known as: Tulún

Overview

Tulum is city of Quintana Roo State, Mexico — ES ciudad del estado de Quintana Roo, México.

It is located in Tulum Municipality, Mexico.

Established in 1900-00-00.

The population is about 33,374 (2020).

The elevation is around 5 metre.

Also known as: DE Tulúm

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Basic Data

  • Country Mexico
  • Located in Tulum Municipality
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    20° 12' 42" N, 87° 27' 48" W
  • Elevation DEM: 5 m
  • Timezone America/Cancun
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 18,233
  • Pop. Density 17,106 p/km²
  • Built-up 33.4%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

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Alternate Names

Tulún

Weather in Tulum

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tulum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 33.1 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 605 W/m2.

Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
2.9 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.05 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 28.4 2.9 79 77 1,014.2 - / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
6h 25.4 2.1 50 94 1,014.8 0.21 / 0.21 95 0.0 n/a
12h 24.7 2.0 38 94 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.01 99 0.8 n/a
18h 33.1 3.4 109 51 1,015.0 1.22 / 1.23 96 605.1 n/a
Tomorrow 27.8 2.2 92 76 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.05 75 471.5 n/a
30h 25.9 2.4 64 90 1,014.9 0.37 / 0.42 9 0.0 n/a
36h 25.7 2.0 66 89 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.25 6 0.8 n/a
42h 32.2 3.6 106 55 1,016.0 1.26 / 1.50 0 625.7 n/a
Thursday 27.9 3.0 96 76 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.07 6 548.6 n/a
54h 25.7 2.0 58 88 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 47 0.0 n/a
60h 24.8 1.5 31 92 1,014.9 0.17 / 0.17 11 0.8 n/a
66h 32.6 3.3 96 53 1,014.7 1.09 / 1.26 4 620.1 n/a
Friday 27.8 2.5 95 76 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.15 0 541.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tulum?
Now 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 33.1 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 605 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tulum today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Tulum?
Local time is 02:23. Time zone: America/Cancun (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Tulum?
Tulum is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Tulum?
Population about 18,233.
What is the elevation of Tulum?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Tulum located?
It is at 20.21173, -87.46325 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tulum in?
It is in Mexico.

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Last updated 2018-11-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3515040