What's the best time of the year to go to cozumel?

Question

What's the best time of the year to go to cozumel?

Answer 1

My husband and I like it in Nov around Thanksgiving.  The weather is great and the resorts are not crowded.

Answer 2

When to visit depends on what you like to do as well as the kind of weather you desire. The winter which runs from early December through March is many people's favorite time to visit hence the higher prices and busier conditions at this time of the year The temperatures in high season are moderate (70 degrees at night to around 85 during the day). It rarely rains if ever rains.

By April things are warming up smartly but it will still tend to be dry. May through August is summer here with temps ranging from lows of 80 at night to the low 90's during the day. But there is almost always a stiff breeze and, of course, the ocean, to cool you off.

Sometimes during this period there is rain if a front moves in. But it tends to be fairly dry. Advantages of this time of the year? Cheaper rates on everything from vacation rentals to airfares. Less people. And divers say that the visiblity in the summer is the best it is all year.

September-November is the rainy season. Expect high humidity and the chance of rain any day -- although weeks at a time will go by without a drop of rain so you really can't predict this.

Fall is also the prime hurricane season for this part of the caribbean so travel insurance is suggested unless you can afford to take the chance on getting stormed out of your vacation. On the plus side, this is the cheapest time of year to visit the island and conditions will be so uncrowded that you can wait until the last minute to book car rentals, dive ops, etc.

Spring Break isn't an issue on Cozumel. The college crowds seem to prefer easier-to-reach, wilder Cancun and, to a lesser extent, Playa del Carmen.