SeasonMapWhat's on in Holbox, Mexico through the year
Holbox, Mexico has 5 curated events through the year — 1 natural spectacle, 2 holidays, 1 season and 1 hazard season. The ones to plan around: Whale shark season (May) and Semana Santa (March).
Updated September 2026 · every event curated and sourced · dates for 2026 where they are announced, the usual window where they are not
Holbox events and crowds by month
January in Holbox
Holbox weather in January →Busy — Christmas and New Year, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it
Nothing new starts in January.
Still on: Nortes season (15 Nov – 28 Feb (usually)), Christmas and New Year (20 Dec – 5 Jan)
February in Holbox
Holbox weather in February →Busy — one of its best months for weather
Nothing new starts in February.
Still on: Nortes season (15 Nov – 28 Feb (usually))
March in Holbox
Holbox weather in March →Busy — Semana Santa, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it
- Holiday
Semana Santa
28 Mar – 12 Apr · usuallyEaster & Holy WeekCrowdedBook earlyThe Mexican Easter fortnight is the island's busiest domestic week: the Chiquila ferry queue runs down the street and the golf carts that pass for taxis are all spoken for. Source ↗
April in Holbox
Holbox weather in April →Busy — Semana Santa
Nothing new starts in April.
Still on: Semana Santa (28 Mar – 12 Apr (usually))
May in Holbox
Holbox weather in May →Shoulder season — an ordinary month
- Nature
Whale shark season
15 May – 17 SepDive seasonBook earlyThe 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.
June in Holbox
Holbox weather in June →Quiet — school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather
- Hazard
Hurricane season
1 Jun – 30 NovThe 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 ↗
Still on: Whale shark season (15 May – 17 Sep)
July in Holbox
Holbox weather in July →Shoulder season — school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month
Nothing new starts in July.
Still on: Whale shark season (15 May – 17 Sep), Hurricane season (1 Jun – 30 Nov)
August in Holbox
Holbox weather in August →Quiet — school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather
Nothing new starts in August.
Still on: Whale shark season (15 May – 17 Sep), Hurricane season (1 Jun – 30 Nov)
September in Holbox
Holbox weather in September →Quiet — school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather
Nothing new starts in September.
Still on: Whale shark season (15 May – 17 Sep), Hurricane season (1 Jun – 30 Nov)
October in Holbox
Holbox weather in October →Shoulder season — an ordinary month
Nothing new starts in October.
Still on: Hurricane season (1 Jun – 30 Nov)
November in Holbox
Holbox weather in November →Shoulder season — an ordinary month
- Season
Nortes season
15 Nov – 28 Feb · usuallyWind seasonRiskCold fronts drop down the Gulf every few weeks through winter and each brings a day or two of hard north wind. The kite schools plan their year around it; the ferry crossing gets rough and boat tours get cancelled.
Still on: Hurricane season (1 Jun – 30 Nov)
December in Holbox
Holbox weather in December →Busy — Christmas and New Year, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it
- Holiday
Christmas and New Year
20 Dec – 5 JanChristmas & New YearCrowdedBook earlyThe dearest fortnight of the year and the one the small hotels sell out of first, often with minimum stays. Mexican families and Europeans arrive in the same week. Source ↗
Still on: Nortes season (15 Nov – 28 Feb (usually))