How warm is Costa Maya in January?

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

Is there sargassum in Costa Maya in January?

In a typical year seaweed is moderate in January. It is usually lightest in January and February 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 January hurricane season in Costa Maya?

No. Storm risk is very low in January.

How crowded is Costa Maya in January?

Typically very busy, around New Year holiday and MLK weekend. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Costa Maya in January

January is a good month for Costa Maya: a typical day grades B, the 4th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 81°F, water around 81°F and about a 52% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually moderate in January. Beaches are typically very busy (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).

Typical dayB4th of 12 months

Highs / water81°FSea 81°F

Rain chance52%on a given day

SeaweedModeratetypical year

CrowdsVery busyNew Year holiday

Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

Costa Maya month by month

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

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

Best beaches in Costa Maya in January

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

Beach	Typical Jan	Seaweed	This week
Mayan Beach Garden Inn	A-	Low	SatDSunDMonCTueC-WedC-
Bacalar Lagoon Hotels	A-	Very low	SatCSunC-MonCTueB-WedC+
Almond Tree Resort and Hotel	A-	Very low	SatC+SunCMonC+TueBWedC+
Belizima Eco Resort	A-	Very low	SatC+SunC+MonC+TueBWedB
Xcalak Beach Lodges	B+	Low	SatD+SunD+MonC-TueCWedC+
Nacional Beach Club	B-	High	SatD-SunD-MonCTueCWedC
Bougain Villa	B-	High	SatD-SunD-MonC-TueC-WedC
Almaplena Eco Beach Resort	B-	High	SatD-SunFMonD+TueDWedC

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 January

Elsewhere in Mexico, Huatulco (A), Puerto Vallarta (A) and the Yucatán Gulf Coast (A) usually grade higher in January. Further afield: Maui (A-), the Big Island (A-) and Oʻahu (A-). Every destination in January.

Questions

Is January a good time to visit Costa Maya?: January is a good month for Costa Maya: a typical day grades B, the 4th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 81°F, water around 81°F and about a 52% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually moderate in January. Beaches are typically very busy (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).
How warm is Costa Maya in January?: Typical highs are about 81°F and the sea is about 81°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is there sargassum in Costa Maya in January?: In a typical year seaweed is moderate in January. It is usually lightest in January and February 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 January hurricane season in Costa Maya?: No. Storm risk is very low in January.
How crowded is Costa Maya in January?: Typically very busy, around New Year holiday and MLK weekend. The quietest months are usually September and October.

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Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 10 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.