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Bacalar Municipality

Province · Quintana Roo, 🇲🇽 Mexico
Population 41,754
Area 6,079 km²
Time zone America/Cancun
Official website www.bacalar.gob.mx
Bacalar Municipality

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Bacalar Essentials

Known for its 'Lagoon of Seven Colors,' Bacalar features a 42-kilometer-long freshwater system shaped by varying depths and white limestone soil. The area is home to rare stromatolites—prehistoric microbial reefs—and historic sites like the 18th-century San Felipe Fortress, built to defend against Caribbean pirates. Beyond the lagoon, the landscape is defined by deep cenotes such as Cenote Azul and the nearby Mayan archaeological sites of Chacchoben and Dzibanché, which showcase Petén-style pyramids and ancient jungle ruins dating back to 200 BC.

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Historical Sites near Bacalar

This collection highlights the defensive and ceremonial history of southern Quintana Roo. It features the 18th-century Fuerte de San Felipe, built to protect Bacalar from pirate raids, alongside significant Maya archaeological zones. Sites like Chacchoben and the expansive Ichkabal showcase Preclassic and Classic period architecture, while Dzibanché and Kinichná offer insight into the Kaanul dynasty’s power. These sites are characterized by massive stepped pyramids, intricate stucco friezes, and dense jungle surroundings.

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Bacalar Municipality — Map

Bacalar Municipality — Map

Climate & when to visit

Select a month

Typical weather in January

Good
  • 28° (feels like 30°) · extremes 17°–30°
  • 21° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds
  • 27°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in February

Good
  • 29° (feels like 31°) · extremes 18°–32°
  • 22° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 11 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds
  • 27°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in March

Good
  • 31° (feels like 33°) · extremes 20°–34°
  • 23° at night
  • 6 rainy days
  • 17 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds
  • 27°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in April

Fair
  • 32° (feels like 35°) · extremes 22°–35°
  • 25° at night
  • 5 rainy days
  • 15 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • 27°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in May

Poor
  • 32° (feels like 36°) · extremes 24°–35°
  • 26° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • 28°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in June

Poor
  • 31° (feels like 35°) · extremes 24°–34°
  • 26° at night
  • 19 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • 29°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in July

Poor
  • 30° (feels like 35°) · extremes 25°–33°
  • 26° at night
  • 19 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • 29°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in August

Poor
  • 31° (feels like 35°) · extremes 25°–33°
  • 26° at night
  • 21 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • 29°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in September

Poor
  • 30° (feels like 35°) · extremes 25°–33°
  • 26° at night
  • 22 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • 30°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in October

Poor
  • 29° (feels like 33°) · extremes 21°–31°
  • 25° at night
  • 20 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • 29°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in November

Fair
  • 28° (feels like 31°) · extremes 19°–30°
  • 23° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 11 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • 28°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in December

Fair
  • 28° (feels like 30°) · extremes 18°–30°
  • 22° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • 27°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 6 · high

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2); NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Mexican Peso MXN $ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers
911 Police · Ambulance · Fire brigade
Electricity
Type A / Type B
127 V · 60 Hz
Languages
Spanish
Tap water
Not safe to drink
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+52
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Tours & Activities

Riverside Hotel
Taxi · 8 min
Bacalar Municipality
2h
Walk · 6 min
Corner Café
45 min
Walk · 18 min
Riverside Hotel

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