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Cozumel in November

November is a good month for Cozumel: a typical day grades B, the 6th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 83°F, water around 84°F and about a 59% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually high in November. Beaches are typically busy (Thanksgiving and Día de Muertos).

Typical dayB6th of 12 months
Highs / water83°FSea 84°F
Rain chance59%on a given day
SeaweedHightypical year
CrowdsBusyThanksgiving
Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

Cozumel month by month

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

October: B- · November: B · December: B. The best months are usually January, February and March, and the weakest are August and September.

Best beaches in Cozumel in November

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

BeachTypical NovSeaweedThis 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 November

Elsewhere in Mexico, Los Cabos (A), Puerto Vallarta (A) and Huatulco (A) usually grade higher in November. Further afield: Maui (A), Oʻahu (A) and the Big Island (A). Every destination in November.

Questions

Is November a good time to visit Cozumel?
November is a good month for Cozumel: a typical day grades B, the 6th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 83°F, water around 84°F and about a 59% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually high in November. Beaches are typically busy (Thanksgiving and Día de Muertos).
How warm is Cozumel in November?
Typical highs are about 83°F and the sea is about 84°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is there sargassum in Cozumel in November?
In a typical year seaweed is high in November. 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 November hurricane season in Cozumel?
No. Storm risk is very low in November.
How crowded is Cozumel in November?
Typically busy, around Thanksgiving and Día de Muertos. 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.