When is the best time to go to Palenque
The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Palenque, Mexico. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.
Average temperatures in Palenque
Palenque weather by month
Please note our recommendations for when to visit Palenque are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.
January
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26°C | 106mm | 6.7hrs | 12hrs |
January in Palenque is generally damp with the temperature being hot.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Palenque, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.
January is in the winter in Palenque and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.
On average January is the driest month of the year in Palenque with around 106mm 4.2 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.7 hours of sunshine per day.
February
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27°C | 65mm | 7.8hrs | 12.3hrs |
February in Palenque is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being hot.
It is perhaps a good month to visit Palenque, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.
February is in the winter in Palenque and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 19°C (67°F) is normal.
On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Palenque with around 65mm 2.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.8 hours of sunshine per day.
Palenque weather in February »
March
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30°C | 58mm | 7.4hrs | 12.7hrs |
The weather in March in Palenque is characteristically hot, humid and reasonably dry.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Palenque, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.
March is in the spring in Palenque and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.
On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Palenque with around 58mm 2.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.4 hours of sunshine per day.
April
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32°C | 55mm | 6.9hrs | 13.3hrs |
Palenque's weather in April is typically very hot, humid and reasonably dry in nature.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Palenque, with some very good weather at this time of year.
April is in the spring in Palenque and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 35°C (95°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.
On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Palenque with around 55mm 2.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.
May
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32°C | 144mm | 6.8hrs | 13.7hrs |
May is a wet, humid month in Palenque and the temperature is generally very hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Palenque for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
May is in the spring in Palenque and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 36°C (96°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Palenque with around 144mm 5.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.
June
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31°C | 247mm | 5.9hrs | 12hrs |
June in Palenque is generally very wet with the temperature being very hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Palenque for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
June is in the summer in Palenque and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 35°C (94°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.
On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Palenque with around 247mm 9.7 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.9 hours of sunshine per day.
July
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31°C | 203mm | 6.5hrs | 12.3hrs |
July in Palenque is generally very wet with the temperature being very hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Palenque for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
July is in the summer in Palenque and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 34°C (93°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.
On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Palenque with around 203mm 8 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.
August
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31°C | 282mm | 6.8hrs | 12.7hrs |
The weather in August in Palenque is characteristically very hot, humid and very wet.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Palenque for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
August is in the summer in Palenque and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 34°C (94°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.
On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Palenque with around 282mm 11.1 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.
September
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30°C | 406mm | 5.4hrs | 13.3hrs |
Palenque's weather in September is typically very hot, humid and very wet in nature.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Palenque for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
September is in the fall / autumn in Palenque and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 33°C (92°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.
On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Palenque with around 406mm 16 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.4 hours of sunshine per day.
Palenque weather in September »
October
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29°C | 286mm | 6.3hrs | 13.7hrs |
October is a very wet, humid month in Palenque and the temperature is generally hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Palenque for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
October is in the fall / autumn in Palenque and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.
On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Palenque with around 286mm 11.3 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.3 hours of sunshine per day.
November
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27°C | 148mm | 6.8hrs | 12hrs |
November in Palenque is generally wet with the temperature being hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Palenque for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
November is in the fall / autumn in Palenque and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.
On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Palenque with around 148mm 5.8 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.
Palenque weather in November »
December
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26°C | 115mm | 6.5hrs | 12.3hrs |
December in Palenque is generally damp with the temperature being hot.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Palenque, with some very good weather at this time of year.
December is in the winter in Palenque and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 20°C (67°F) is normal.
On average December is the wettest month of the year in Palenque with around 115mm 4.5 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.
Other monthly averages
Palenque weather stats
| Hottest month: | May | 35.4°C 95.7°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | April | 55mm 2.2ins |
| Sunniest month: | February | 7.8hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 28.6°C 83.5°F |
| Wettest month: | September | 406mm 16ins |
| Warmest sea: | September | 29.3°C 84.7°F |
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