Cozumel Weather - Best and Worst Months to Go

Cozumel weather is one of the reasons why Mexico's largest island is so popular. But not every month is the best time to go because of rain in the fall and cool temperatures in the winter.

Cozumel Weather - Best and Worst Months to Go

Cozumel Weather - Best and Worst Months to Go

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Cozumel Weather - Best and Worst Months to Go

Cozumel Weather - Best and Worst Months to Go

In addition to great weather most of the year, Cozumel's popularity is due in part to beautiful beaches and being a major stop on most western Caribbean cruises, which take advantage of the destination's well-known emphasis on scuba diving and snorkeling.

Average Temperatures
Cozumel atmosphere has an median monthly high climatic characteristic of nearly 88 degrees Fahrenheit -- one of the warmest in the Caribbean region -- and an median monthly low climatic characteristic of just under 72 degrees -- one of the coolest in the region, according to the World Meteorological Organization.

Average high temperatures peak at about 90 degrees from April straight through September, which is a lengthy duration of hot temperatures by Caribbean standards. The median highs decline to the low 80s for the winter months of December straight through February.

Average low temperatures hover colse to the mid-70s from May straight through October. But they are in the high 60s for December straight through March. Visitors will find cool nights and cool swimming in the ocean.

Average Rain
Cozumel receives an median of about 4.9 inches of rainfall per month. It peaks at 9.5 inches each in September and October while the height of the Caribbean hurricane season, while it bottoms at less than 2 inches in March and April.

The median estimate of rain days on the island hits 15 in September and October and declines to 4 inches or less in March and April.

Weather by Season
Cozumel weather in December straight through February has an median high in the low 80s, an median low in the high 60s and eight days of rain.

Spring has median highs in the upper 80s, median lows in the low 70s and five days of rain.

Summer has highs above 90, lows in the mid 70s and nine days of rain.

Fall has highs in the upper 80s, lows in the low 70s and 14 days of rain.

Best and Worst Months
The most favorite months to visit are February and March, with another surge of visitors in June straight through August, according to the Caribbean Tourism Organization. Cruise visitors will find that moderate warmth in February and March is more comfortable than the 90-degree weather the island sees beginning in April.

The least favorite months are September, October and November because of heavy rainfall, and again in January because of cool weather.

Cozumel Weather - Best and Worst Months to Go

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