How warm is Costa Maya in May?

Typical highs are about 87°F and the sea is about 84°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

Is there sargassum in Costa Maya in May?

In a typical year seaweed is high in May. 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 May hurricane season in Costa Maya?

No. Storm risk is very low in May.

How crowded is Costa Maya in May?

Typically moderate, around Memorial Day weekend. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Costa Maya in May

May is a good month for Costa Maya: a typical day grades B, the 5th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 87°F, water around 84°F and about a 42% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually high in May. Beaches are typically moderate (Memorial Day weekend).

Typical dayB5th of 12 months

Highs / water87°FSea 84°F

Rain chance42%on a given day

SeaweedHightypical year

CrowdsModerateMemorial Day weekend

Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

Costa Maya month by month

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

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

Best beaches in Costa Maya in May

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

Beach	Typical May	Seaweed	This week
Belizima Eco Resort	A-	Very low	SatC+SunC+MonC+TueBWedB
Xcalak Beach Lodges	A-	Low	SatD+SunD+MonC-TueCWedC+
Bacalar Lagoon Hotels	B+	Very low	SatCSunC-MonCTueB-WedC+
Almond Tree Resort and Hotel	B+	Very low	SatC+SunCMonC+TueBWedC+
Nacional Beach Club	B	High	SatD-SunD-MonCTueCWedC
Mahahual Beach Hotels	B	High	SatD-SunD-MonC-TueC-WedC
Kabah-na Eco Resort	B	High	SatD-SunD-MonC-TueC-WedC
Bougain Villa	B	High	SatD-SunD-MonC-TueC-WedC

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 May

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

Questions

Is May a good time to visit Costa Maya?: May is a good month for Costa Maya: a typical day grades B, the 5th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 87°F, water around 84°F and about a 42% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually high in May. Beaches are typically moderate (Memorial Day weekend).
How warm is Costa Maya in May?: Typical highs are about 87°F and the sea is about 84°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is there sargassum in Costa Maya in May?: In a typical year seaweed is high in May. 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 May hurricane season in Costa Maya?: No. Storm risk is very low in May.
How crowded is Costa Maya in May?: Typically moderate, around Memorial Day 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.