Climate · Americas
Mérida climate, year-round
Mexico · Tropical wet/dry · Updated May 2026
Best months
Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar
Best for: Yucatán nomads who can absorb the heat for a long bright dry season and cheap rents.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
24°C
70%
1mm
Feb
25°C
68%
1mm
Mar
27°C
65%
1mm
Apr
29°C
65%
1mm
May
30°C
70%
3mm
Jun
29°C
75%
6mm
Jul
29°C
75%
5mm
Aug
29°C
75%
5mm
Sep
28°C
78%
7mm
Oct
27°C
78%
5mm
Nov
25°C
75%
2mm
Dec
24°C
72%
1mm
Summer peak
30°C
May · 70% humidity
Winter low
24°C
January · 70% humidity
Climate type
Tropical wet/dry
Moderate summers, Moderate winters
Field notes
Genuinely hot — Mérida is meaningfully warmer than the Yucatán coast because it lacks the sea breeze. Apr–Aug hits 35°C+ regularly. Hurricane season (Jun–Nov) brings indirect impacts; direct hits are rarer than the Caribbean coast. Best window November–March.
Visa for nomads
High nomad-friendlyPathway
Long visa-free
Program
—
Typical max stay
6 months
180-day tourist visa on entry — unusually generous for a nomad base.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Mérida: ~$1,520/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
Cities with a similar climate
Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.