Cozumel in September
September is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Cozumel: a typical day grades C, the 12th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 88°F, water around 87°F and about a 77% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually high in September. Beaches are typically moderate (Labor Day weekend and Mexican Independence Day). It is hurricane season, with high 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
August: C+ · September: C · October: B-. The best months are usually January, February and March, and the weakest are August and September.
Best beaches in Cozumel in September
Resorts with the best typical September, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Sep | 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 September
Elsewhere in Mexico, Los Cabos (A-), Puerto Vallarta (B+) and Huatulco (B+) usually grade higher in September. Further afield: Maui (A), Oʻahu (A) and Kauaʻi (A). Every destination in September.
Questions
- Is September a good time to visit Cozumel?
- September is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Cozumel: a typical day grades C, the 12th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 88°F, water around 87°F and about a 77% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually high in September. Beaches are typically moderate (Labor Day weekend and Mexican Independence Day). It is hurricane season, with high storm risk.
- How warm is Cozumel in September?
- Typical highs are about 88°F and the sea is about 87°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
- Is there sargassum in Cozumel in September?
- In a typical year seaweed is high in September. 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 September hurricane season in Cozumel?
- September falls in the tropical storm season; the typical risk on a given day is high. It peaks in September. Travel insurance and flexible bookings help.
- How crowded is Cozumel in September?
- Typically moderate, around Labor Day weekend and Mexican Independence Day. 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.