Chelem Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Chelem, Yucatán, Mexico is 31°C (88°F), with little variation between seasons. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Chelem compares to cities worldwide.
Chelem Monthly Temperatures
Year-round, Chelem experiences a consistently very warm climate. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 33°C (91°F) in May to a comfortable 28°C (82°F) in the coolest month, January. Nighttime temperatures range from 25°C (77°F) in May to 20°C (68°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Chelem by month:
Daily lows are most common between 4 AM and 6 AM. By 3 PM temperatures reach their daily high, driven by peak solar heating. May, the warmest month of the year, receives 275 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Chelem vs Mexico
The map below shows the annual temperature across Mexico. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Chelem vs World: Temperature Compared
Chelem's average annual maximum temperature is 31°C (88°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.
Chicago, USA averages 15°C (59°F) annually — known for extreme seasonal swings, from bitterly cold winters to warm summers.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate — hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Chelem?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Chelem, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 28°C (82°F) and humidity around 70% — considered high. In May, the warmest month, temperatures average 33°C (91°F) with 71% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Chelem this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Chelem's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Chelem climate page.
