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Isla Holbox

Island · Quintana Roo, 🇲🇽 Mexico
Population 1,841
Area 50 km²
Time zone America/Cancun
Isla Holbox

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Isla Holbox Essentials

Isla Holbox is a car-free destination within the Yum Balam Biosphere Reserve, characterized by unpaved sandy streets and shallow turquoise waters. This list highlights essential locations, including the expansive sandbars of Punta Mosquito, the nocturnal bioluminescence at Punta Cocos, and the central plaza’s vibrant street art. Key stops include the local animal sanctuary and Pizzeria Edelyn, credited with creating the island's signature lobster pizza.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: January, February, March

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Typical weather in January

Great
  • 27° · extremes 18°–30°
  • 21° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 12 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze
  • 24°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in February

Great
  • 28° (feels like 29°) · extremes 18°–31°
  • 22° at night
  • 6 rainy days
  • 15 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze
  • 25°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in March

Great
  • 29° (feels like 30°) · extremes 19°–33°
  • 22° at night
  • 5 rainy days
  • 20 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze
  • 25°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in April

Good
  • 31° (feels like 32°) · extremes 21°–34°
  • 24° at night
  • 5 rainy days
  • 18 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze
  • 26°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in May

Fair
  • 32° (feels like 34°) · extremes 23°–35°
  • 25° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 17 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • 27°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in June

Poor
  • 31° (feels like 35°) · extremes 24°–34°
  • 25° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • 27°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in July

Poor
  • 32° (feels like 36°) · extremes 25°–34°
  • 26° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 13 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • 28°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in August

Poor
  • 32° (feels like 36°) · extremes 25°–34°
  • 26° at night
  • 20 rainy days
  • 13 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • 29°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in September

Poor
  • 31° (feels like 35°) · extremes 24°–33°
  • 26° at night
  • 23 rainy days
  • 12 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 October

Poor
  • 29° (feels like 32°) · extremes 23°–32°
  • 25° at night
  • 19 rainy days
  • 14 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • 28°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in November

Good
  • 28° (feels like 29°) · extremes 21°–31°
  • 23° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 13 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze
  • 26°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in December

Good
  • 27° (feels like 28°) · extremes 19°–30°
  • 22° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 13 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze
  • 25°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 6 · high

Climate data: 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

Holbox Island
Drive
Punta Cocos
Drive
Punta Mosquito

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