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Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula has two main climatic seasons: a rainy season (May to mid-Oct), and a dry season (mid-Oct through Apr). The rainy season can be of little consequence in the dry, interior part of this region, but the coastal region typically receives regular tropical showers, which begin around 4 or 5 p.m. and last a few hours, as well as an occasional tropical storm that passes up the coast. Although the daily rains can come on suddenly and be quite strong, they usually end just as quickly as they began, and they cool the air for the evening. During peak hurricane season (Sept–Oct), take a look at the weather reports just before traveling to see whether you may run into any particularly foul weather.
Hurricane season runs from June through October and particularly affects the Yucatan Peninsula.
June, July, and August are very hot and humid on the Yucatán Peninsula, with temperatures rising into the mid-80s and 90s. Most of the coastal part of this region experiences temperatures in the 80s in the hottest months. During winter months, temperatures average 70 to 75 during the days and about 55 to 65 in the evenings.
Mexico — and its Yucatan Peninsula — has two principal travel seasons: high and low. The high season begins around December 20 and continues through Easter, although in some places the high season can begin as early as mid-November. The low season begins the day after Easter and continues to mid-December; during the low season, prices may drop between 20 and 50 percent. At beach destinations popular with Mexican travelers, such as Cancun, the prices jump up to high-season levels during July and August, the traditional, national summer vacation period. Prices may rise dramatically during the weeks of Easter and Christmas, which are the two peak travel weeks in Mexico. In Isla Mujeres and Playa del Carmen, both on the Yucatan coast, the high season starts in mid-November as well, but a "second" high season occurs in August, when many European visitors arrive.
 | November might be the best month to travel to Mexico: The scenery is still green from the recently ended rainy season, and temperatures are just beginning to turn a bit cooler, which can produce crystal-clear skies. Crowds are also at a minimum, and you're likely to find some good deals. |
 | Unless you're in college, one time you may want to avoid is spring break (usually from Mar through early Apr), when the highest concentration of high-octane party crowds is found in Cancun. Although the numbers of these notorious binge-drinkers are on a steady decline, why travel to see college kids behaving badly? That is, unless you want to be part of the action. |
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