When to go · Cozumel
Cozumel, month by month
The best months for Cozumel: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec. Months to avoid: Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Cozumel's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, clear water); diving runs year-round.28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Cozumel's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, clear water); diving runs year-round.29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Cozumel's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, clear water); diving runs year-round.30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Cozumel's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, clear water); diving runs year-round.32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry, clear water); diving runs year-round). Across Mexico: Very hot in the Yucatán; smog in Mexico City; the rains start late in the month.32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry, clear water); diving runs year-round). Across Mexico: Rainy season in the highlands (afternoons); hurricane season opens; sargassum often heavy.32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry, clear water); diving runs year-round). Across Mexico: Guelaguetza festival in Oaxaca; summer holiday crowds on beaches; afternoon storms.32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry, clear water); diving runs year-round). Across Mexico: Wet and hot; hurricane risk rising on both coasts.32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (rain and storm season), late Mar–early Apr (spring break crowds).31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (rain and storm season), late Mar–early Apr (spring break crowds).30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry, clear water); diving runs year-round). Across Mexico: Día de Muertos (1–2 Nov): book Oaxaca and Pátzcuaro months ahead; dry season starts.29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Cozumel's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, clear water); diving runs year-round.28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cozumel, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Feb: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Feb: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Feb: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Cozumel's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, clear water); diving runs year-round.
February: Inside Cozumel's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, clear water); diving runs year-round.
Cozumel: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.