How warm is Cancún in April?

Typical highs are about 85°F and the sea is about 81°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

Is there sargassum in Cancún in April?

In a typical year seaweed is moderate in April. It is usually lightest in January and December and heaviest in July and August. Landings vary a lot by year, wind and currents; Veabird's weekly sargassum report and each beach's page have the current forecast.

Is April hurricane season in Cancún?

No. Storm risk is very low in April.

How crowded is Cancún in April?

Typically very busy. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Cancún in April

April is one of the best months to visit Cancún: a typical day grades B, the 1st best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 85°F, water around 81°F and about a 28% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually moderate in April. Beaches are typically very busy.

Typical dayB1st of 12 months

Highs / water85°FSea 81°F

Rain chance28%on a given day

SeaweedModeratetypical year

CrowdsVery busyno big holidays

Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

Cancún month by month

Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.

March: B · April: B · May: B. The best months are usually February, April and May, and the weakest are August and September.

Best beaches in Cancún in April

Resorts with the best typical April, and their grades for the next few days.

Beach	Typical Apr	Seaweed	This week
Holbox Island Hotels	A	Very low	SatC+SunC+MonC-TueCWedC
Villas Flamingos	A	Very low	SatC+SunC+MonC-TueCWedC
Villas Delphines	A	Very low	SatC+SunC+MonC-TueCWedC
Xaloc Resort	A	Very low	SatC+SunC+MonC-TueCWedC
Club Las Hamacas	A	Very low	SatC+SunC+MonC-TueCWedC
Bahia Tolok	A-	Low	SatC+SunB+MonB+TueB+WedA-
Selina Hotel Cancun Lagoon Zona Hotelera	A-	Low	SatCSunB-MonBTueB+WedB+
Hotel Villa Rolandi	A-	Low	SatC+SunB+MonB+TueB+WedA-

Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.

Better beach options in April

Elsewhere in Mexico, Puerto Vallarta (A), Huatulco (A) and Los Cabos (A) usually grade higher in April. Further afield: Maui (A), Southwest Florida (A) and Oʻahu (A). Every destination in April.

Questions

Is April a good time to visit Cancún?: April is one of the best months to visit Cancún: a typical day grades B, the 1st best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 85°F, water around 81°F and about a 28% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually moderate in April. Beaches are typically very busy.
How warm is Cancún in April?: Typical highs are about 85°F and the sea is about 81°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is there sargassum in Cancún in April?: In a typical year seaweed is moderate in April. It is usually lightest in January and December and heaviest in July and August. Landings vary a lot by year, wind and currents; Veabird's weekly sargassum report and each beach's page have the current forecast.
Is April hurricane season in Cancún?: No. Storm risk is very low in April.
How crowded is Cancún in April?: Typically very busy. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Plan it

Cancún & Isla Mujeres: this week's forecast, beach by beach
Mexico Beach Report: this week, updated every Monday
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Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 86 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.