Cozumel in August
August is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Cozumel: a typical day grades C+, the 11th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 89°F, water around 86°F and about a 68% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually high in August. Beaches are typically busy (Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break). It is hurricane season, with moderate storm risk.
Cozumel month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanB+80°F
- FebB+81°F
- MarB84°F
- AprB85°F
- MayB88°F
- JunB-87°F
- JulB-89°F
- AugC+89°F
- SepC88°F
- OctB-85°F
- NovB83°F
- DecB81°F
July: B- · August: C+ · September: C. The best months are usually January, February and March, and the weakest are August and September.
Best beaches in Cozumel in August
Resorts with the best typical August, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Aug | Seaweed | This week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secrets Aura Cozumel | C+ | High | SatD+SunC+MonBTueCWedC- |
| Presidente InterContinental Cozumel | C+ | High | SatD+SunC+MonBTueCWedC- |
| Iberostar Cozumel | C+ | High | SatDSunC-MonCTueCWedC- |
| Allegro Cozumel | C+ | High | SatDSunC-MonCTueCWedC- |
| Hotel B Unique | C+ | High | SatD+SunC+MonBTueCWedC- |
| Stingray Villa | C+ | High | SatD+SunC+MonBTueCWedC- |
| Hotel Barracuda | C+ | High | SatD+SunC+MonBTueCWedC- |
| Villablanca Garden Beach Hotel | C+ | High | SatD+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 August
Elsewhere in Mexico, Los Cabos (A-), Huatulco (B+) and Puerto Vallarta (B+) usually grade higher in August. Further afield: Oʻahu (A), Maui (A) and Kauaʻi (A-). Every destination in August.
Questions
- Is August a good time to visit Cozumel?
- August is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Cozumel: a typical day grades C+, the 11th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 89°F, water around 86°F and about a 68% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually high in August. Beaches are typically busy (Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break). It is hurricane season, with moderate storm risk.
- How warm is Cozumel in August?
- Typical highs are about 89°F and the sea is about 86°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
- Is there sargassum in Cozumel in August?
- In a typical year seaweed is high in August. 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 August hurricane season in Cozumel?
- August falls in the tropical storm season; the typical risk on a given day is moderate. It peaks in September. Travel insurance and flexible bookings help.
- How crowded is Cozumel in August?
- Typically busy, around Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break. The quietest months are usually September and October.
Plan it
- Cozumel: this week's forecast, beach by beach
- Mexico Beach Report: this week, updated every Monday
- Compare dates and beaches on the map
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.