Holbox weather in September

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September in Holbox: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 23 rainy days.

#12 of 12 months in Holbox · #670 of 1383 destinations to visit in September · comfort 80/100 (tier A)

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Traveller notes on Holbox in September

Other months in Holbox

Holbox's forum calls March close to ideal — one visitor found sunny, partly cloudy days back to back with genuinely perfect weather. The one catch regulars flag is wind: the "Nortes," strong north winds that can blow hard for a few days at a stretch, so it's worth checking the forecast before booking a boat trip.
Tripadvisor community · March · 2 days ago · Read more on Tripadvisor

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Holbox climate normals — September

Daytime high31°C / 88°F🔥 sweltering
Nighttime low26°C / 79°F
Feels like (high)37°C / 99°F
Sea temperature30°C / 85°F♨️ bath-warm
Rainfall157 mm / 6.2 in⛈ soaked
Rainy days23 days
Humidity81%💦 very humid
Dew point24°C / 76°F
Sunshine10.5 h/day
Daylight12.3 h
Wind11 km/h / 7 mph
Air quality (US AQI)33🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Holbox in September

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Quietschool holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)

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Best months for Holbox's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherHolbox's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.

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What's on in Holbox in September

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Nature

    Whale shark season

    15 May – 17 SepDive seasonBook early

    The season is fixed by permit, mid-May to mid-September, and boats leave before dawn for the feeding aggregation well offshore. July and August are when the numbers are highest and the queue for a licensed boat is longest.

  • Hazard

    Hurricane season

    1 Jun – 30 Nov

    The island is a sandbar with sand streets and one ferry. A storm anywhere in the western Caribbean stops the crossing a day or two before the weather itself arrives, which is the real risk to a booking here. Source ↗

What's on around the world in September

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Holbox — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

Where is Holbox?

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Holbox in September — FAQ

Is September a good time to visit Holbox?
September in Holbox: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 23 rainy days. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Holbox on SeasonMap's comfort score (80/100).
What is the weather like in Holbox in September?
In September, Holbox averages a daily high of 31.3°C and a low of 25.9°C, with about 157.4 mm of rain over roughly 23 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Holbox in September?
Holbox has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 33 in September.

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Similar destinations in North AmericaSeptember

Within 300 km: Cancún's Sea turtle nesting around 1 May – 31 Oct, and Isla Mujeres' Whale shark season on 15 May – 17 Sep.