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Cozumel in April

April is a good month for Cozumel: a typical day grades B, the 4th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 85°F, water around 82°F and about a 34% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually high in April. Beaches are typically very busy.

Typical dayB4th of 12 months
Highs / water85°FSea 82°F
Rain chance34%on a given day
SeaweedHightypical year
CrowdsVery busyno big holidays
Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

Cozumel 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 January, February and March, and the weakest are August and September.

Best beaches in Cozumel in April

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

BeachTypical AprSeaweedThis week
Secrets Aura CozumelBHighSatD+SunC+MonBTueCWedC-
Presidente InterContinental CozumelBHighSatD+SunC+MonBTueCWedC-
Iberostar CozumelBHighSatDSunC-MonCTueCWedC-
Allegro CozumelBHighSatDSunC-MonCTueCWedC-
Hotel B UniqueBHighSatD+SunC+MonBTueCWedC-
Stingray VillaBHighSatD+SunC+MonBTueCWedC-
Hotel BarracudaBHighSatD+SunC+MonBTueCWedC-
Villablanca Garden Beach HotelBHighSatD+SunC+MonBTueCWedC-

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 Cozumel?
April is a good month for Cozumel: a typical day grades B, the 4th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 85°F, water around 82°F and about a 34% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually high in April. Beaches are typically very busy.
How warm is Cozumel in April?
Typical highs are about 85°F and the sea is about 82°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is there sargassum in Cozumel in April?
In a typical year seaweed is high in April. It is usually lightest in January and June and heaviest in August and October. 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 Cozumel?
No. Storm risk is very low in April.
How crowded is Cozumel in April?
Typically very busy. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Plan it

Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 14 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.

Coordinates approximate; forecasts are estimates, not safety guidance.