How warm is the Yucatán Gulf Coast in September?

Typical highs are about 90°F and the sea is about 88°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

Is September hurricane season in the Yucatán Gulf Coast?

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 the Yucatán Gulf Coast in September?

Typically moderate, around Labor Day weekend and Mexican Independence Day. The quietest months are usually September and October.

The Yucatán Gulf Coast in September

September is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to the Yucatán Gulf Coast: a typical day grades B+, the 11th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 90°F, water around 88°F and about a 66% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically moderate (Labor Day weekend and Mexican Independence Day). It is hurricane season, with high storm risk.

Typical dayB+11th of 12 months

Highs / water90°FSea 88°F

Rain chance66%on a given day

Waves1.2 fttypical

CrowdsModerateLabor Day weekend

Storm riskHighhurricane season

The Yucatán Gulf Coast month by month

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

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

Best beaches in the Yucatán Gulf Coast in September

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

Beach	Typical Sep	This week
El Cuyo Beach Hotels	A-	SatC+SunCMonCTueC+WedC
LunArena Boutique Beach Hotel	A-	SatC+SunCMonCTueC+WedC
Hotel Las Dunas	A-	SatC+SunB-MonB-TueB-WedB
Ciudad del Carmen Playa Norte Hotels	A-	SatBSunB-MonC+TueBWedB
Hotel Tucan Siho Playa	A-	SatC+SunC-MonDTueC+WedB
Paraíso Beach	A-	SatB-SunDMonDTueC+WedB-
Hotel Villa de Pescadores	B+	SatC+SunC+MonCTueC+WedC
Hotel Reef Yucatan	B+	SatCSunD+MonDTueD+WedC+

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-) usually grades higher in September. Further afield: Maui (A), Oʻahu (A) and Kauaʻi (A). Every destination in September.

Questions

Is September a good time to visit the Yucatán Gulf Coast?: September is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to the Yucatán Gulf Coast: a typical day grades B+, the 11th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 90°F, water around 88°F and about a 66% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically moderate (Labor Day weekend and Mexican Independence Day). It is hurricane season, with high storm risk.
How warm is the Yucatán Gulf Coast in September?: Typical highs are about 90°F and the sea is about 88°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is September hurricane season in the Yucatán Gulf Coast?: 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 the Yucatán Gulf Coast in September?: Typically moderate, around Labor Day weekend and Mexican Independence Day. The quietest months are usually September and October.

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Yucatán & Campeche Gulf Coast: this week's forecast, beach by beach
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Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 34 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.