How warm is the Riviera Maya 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 the Riviera Maya in April?

In a typical year seaweed is very high in April. It is usually lightest in January and February and heaviest in August and November. 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 the Riviera Maya?

No. Storm risk is very low in April.

How crowded is the Riviera Maya in April?

Typically very busy. The quietest months are usually September and October.

The Riviera Maya in April

April is a good month for the Riviera Maya: a typical day grades C, 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 very high in April. Beaches are typically very busy.

Typical dayC4th of 12 months

Highs / water85°FSea 82°F

Rain chance34%on a given day

SeaweedVery hightypical year

CrowdsVery busyno big holidays

Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

The Riviera Maya month by month

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

March: C · April: C · May: C. The best months are usually January, February and March, and the weakest are August and September.

Best beaches in the Riviera Maya in April

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

Beach	Typical Apr	Seaweed	This week
Secrets Riviera Cancun Resort	B	High	SatFSunDMonC-TueD+WedD
Hotel El Dorado Royale	B	High	SatFSunD+MonCTueC-WedD-
Marina El Cid Resort	B	High	SatFSunD+MonCTueC-WedD
Now Jade Resort	B	High	SatFSunD+MonCTueC-WedD
Iberostar Selection Riviera Cancún	B	High	SatFSunD-MonD+TueDWedD-
Desire Riviera Maya Resort & Spa	B	High	SatFSunD-MonD+TueDWedD-
Desire Riviera Maya Pearl Resort & Spa	B	High	SatFSunD-MonD+TueDWedD-
Palmar Beach Riviera Maya	B	High	SatFSunD-MonD+TueDWedD-

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 the Riviera Maya?: April is a good month for the Riviera Maya: a typical day grades C, 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 very high in April. Beaches are typically very busy.
How warm is the Riviera Maya 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 the Riviera Maya in April?: In a typical year seaweed is very high in April. It is usually lightest in January and February and heaviest in August and November. 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 the Riviera Maya?: No. Storm risk is very low in April.
How crowded is the Riviera Maya in April?: Typically very busy. The quietest months are usually September and October.

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Riviera Maya: this week's forecast, beach by beach
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Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 89 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.