How warm is Cozumel in May?

Typical highs are about 88°F and the sea is about 84°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

Is there sargassum in Cozumel in May?

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

No. Storm risk is very low in May.

How crowded is Cozumel in May?

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

Cozumel in May

May is a good month for Cozumel: a typical day grades B, the 5th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 88°F, water around 84°F and about a 44% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually high in May. Beaches are typically busy (Memorial Day weekend).

Typical dayB5th of 12 months

Highs / water88°FSea 84°F

Rain chance44%on a given day

SeaweedHightypical year

CrowdsBusyMemorial Day weekend

Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

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

Best beaches in Cozumel in May

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

Beach	Typical May	Seaweed	This week
Secrets Aura Cozumel	B	High	SatD+SunC+MonBTueCWedC-
Presidente InterContinental Cozumel	B	High	SatD+SunC+MonBTueCWedC-
Iberostar Cozumel	B	High	SatDSunC-MonCTueCWedC-
Allegro Cozumel	B	High	SatDSunC-MonCTueCWedC-
Hotel B Unique	B	High	SatD+SunC+MonBTueCWedC-
Stingray Villa	B	High	SatD+SunC+MonBTueCWedC-
Hotel Barracuda	B	High	SatD+SunC+MonBTueCWedC-
Villablanca Garden Beach Hotel	B	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 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 Cozumel?: May is a good month for Cozumel: a typical day grades B, the 5th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 88°F, water around 84°F and about a 44% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually high in May. Beaches are typically busy (Memorial Day weekend).
How warm is Cozumel in May?: Typical highs are about 88°F and the sea is about 84°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is there sargassum in Cozumel in May?: In a typical year seaweed is high in May. 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 May hurricane season in Cozumel?: No. Storm risk is very low in May.
How crowded is Cozumel in May?: Typically busy, around Memorial Day weekend. 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
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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.