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Clima en Cozumel durante todo el año

A must-see during any trip to Cancun and the Riviera Maya, the island of Cozumel is a destination surrounded by Caribbean waters and the first place where the sun’s rays touch Mexico.

In just a few years, this pristine island has become a favorite destination for both domestic and foreign visitors who want to visit its paradisiacal Mexican beaches.

The ancient Mayans used to make pilgrimages to Cozumel Island to worship the goddess Ixchel. Today families, couples and divers vacation at this destination for its fine white sand, turquoise sea and the wide variety of activities it offers.

For all that is found on its surface, as well as under its turquoise blue waters, Cozumel in Quintana Roo, attracts thousands of tourists from all over the world who seek to dive and snorkel to see its impressive and beautiful coral reefs, as well as visit some of its beautiful beaches, museums or sanctuaries.

As a curious fact, in 2019, it was 500 years since its founding as a city, it was on February 21, 1519 when Hernán Cortés landed on the island of Cozumel, the first Mexican stopover of his expedition that culminated with an outcome of great significance for world history.

For all this and much more, we will give you all the details and everything you need to know about the climate of this wonderful place, information that we hope will help you plan your next trip.

Average weather in Cozumel

In Cozumel, summers are long, very hot, wet and cloudy and winters are short, comfortable and mostly clear.

During the course of the year, the temperature generally varies from 19 ° to 32 °C and rarely drops below 14 °C or rises above 34 °C.

The best time of year to visit Cozumel for warm weather activities is from early December to mid-March.

Temperature

The hot season lasts 4.5 months, from May 3 to September 18, and the average daily maximum temperature is 31 °C.

The hottest day of the year in Cozumel is July 31, with an average maximum temperature of 32 °C and an average minimum temperature of 22 °C.

The cool season lasts 2.8 months, from December 1 to February 22, and the average daily maximum temperature is less than 28 °C.

The coldest day of the year is February 19, with an average minimum temperature of 19 °C and average maximum of 28 °C.

Sun

The length of the day in Cozumel varies throughout the year. In 2020, the shortest day is December 21, with 10 hours and 53 minutes of daylight; the longest day is June 20, with 13 hours and 23 minutes of daylight.

The earliest sunrise is at 6:06 AM on June 6, and the latest sunrise is 1 hour and 20 minutes later, at 7:26 AM on January 17.

The earliest sunset is at 18:05 PM on November 25, and the latest sunset is 1 hour and 26 minutes later at 19:32 PM on July 4.

Clouds

The average percentage of cloudy skies in Cozumel varies greatly throughout the year.

The clearest time of the year begins on November 1; it lasts 6.5 months and ends approximately on May 16.

The clearest day of the year is February 14.

The cloudiest time of the year begins on approximately May 16; it lasts 5.5 months and ends on approximately November 1.

June 28 is usually the cloudiest day of the year; skies are cloudy or mostly cloudy, mostly clear or partly cloudy.

Rain

In Cozumel it rains throughout the year. The rainy season lasts 5.3 months, from May 25 to November 4, with a probability of more than 35% that a certain day will be a wet day.

The wettest day of the year is usually September 26, with a maximum probability of 56% chance of rain.

The driest season lasts 6.7 months, from November 4 to May 25. The approximate day with the least amount of rain is March 16.

Humidity

In Cozumel the perceived humidity varies considerably. The wettest period of the year lasts 9.1 months, from March 16 to December 19, and during that time the comfort level is muggy for at least 73% of the time.

The wettest day of the year is August 23, with humidity 100% of the time.

The least humid day of the year is January 15, with humid conditions 63% of the time.

Wind

The average hourly wind speed in Cozumel has slight seasonal variations throughout the year. But all in all, if windy activities are your thing, Cozumel is the place to be.

The windiest part of the year lasts 7.9 months, from October 20 to June 17, with average wind speeds over 13.1 kilometers per hour. The windiest day of the year was March 15, with an average wind speed of 15.0 kilometers per hour.

The calmest time of the year lasts 4.1 months, from June 17 to October 20. The calmest day of the year is August 25, with an average wind speed of 11.2 kilometers per hour.

Best time of the year to visit Cozumel

With this information we already have elements to describe how pleasant the weather is in Cozumel during the year. It is pertinent to say that both locals and specialists recommend two periods for travel:

Tourist activities in general outdoors, are favored during clear days and without rain with temperatures between 18 °C and 27 °C. Based on this, the best time of the year to visit Cozumel is from early December to mid-March. The last week of January is the most recommended.

Beach/pool activities are favored on clear days, without rain, with perceived temperatures between 24 °C and 32 °C. Thus, the best time of the year to visit Cozumel for hot weather activities is from mid-November to early May. The third week of March is the best time to take a dip on the beach or in the pool.

The Virgin and Christ of Chankanaab in Cozumel

Within the great extension of beautiful beaches and abundant coral gardens between Mexico and Honduras, Cozumel, among hundreds of resorts, is among the three most popular destinations for sport diving, and this is due not only to the magnificent visibility -up to 60 m in optimal conditions- and pleasant water temperature (26-28°), but also to the spectacular beauty of its reef in the Chankanaab Park.

Although the Mayans call it “small sea”, the natural aquarium of Chankanaab is a lagoon that is part of the national reserve of the same name. Because of the tranquility of its waters, the lagoon has become the most visited site on the island, as you can safely practice free diving -without a tank- or sport diving. Its reefs shelter colonies of very attractive fish, and in its sandy bed the remains of some sunken ships and the image of the Christ of Cozumel wait patiently to be discovered by the intrepid that, at their own will, go down beyond 10 m of depth.

Chankanaab is one of the best for beginner divers. It is a marine park of Cozumel that has depths ranging from 3 to 12 meters. In the waters of Chankanaab you can observe besides the christ and the virgin, canyons, anchors and reef fish.

In this place is the statue of the submerged Christ of Chankanaab.

The Christ was placed by Ramon Bravo in 1994 in the reef of Chankanaab.

The Christ of Cozumel was placed on the reef of Palancar to prevent cruise ships from destroying the reef with their propellers, then in 1990 a hurricane knocked it down and it was relocated on the reef of Chankanaab Park.

Do you know the Virgin of Cozumel?

The image of the Virgin is submerged inside the Chankannab Park, and is venerated by the people of Cozumel.

The Virgin of Chankanaab, also called “The Queen of the Seas” is considered the protector of the island of Cozumel and its inhabitants, especially during the hurricane season, as the island receives the first onslaught of cyclones whose trajectory includes Quintana Roo.

This image was the first “Virgen de Mar” in the entity, placed in the 50’s, and is also believed to be the guardian of sailors, divers, captains and workers of the sea.

The Chankanaab Park was the site chosen to place it, but not on land, but submerged in the beach that is within it, and placed eight meters deep in a niche.

Since 1961, the Virgin of Chankanaab was taken from her vigil at the bottom of the sea, to go in procession to the church of Our Lady of Guadalupe on the island and officiate a mass in her honor.

The image of the Virgin of Chankanaab was made with the donation of 8,300 keys and bronze pieces.

The original statue remained in place, guarding the people of Cozumel until 2011, when it was stolen, until now its current location was unknown.

Today in its place rests a replica, which maintains the protection of its predecessor to the locals and tourists, who ask her to continue blessing them.

The statue of the “Virgin of the Sea” is respected by divers, sailors and fishermen alike, because of its According to the local legend, she is the one who takes care of the inhabitants of the island and keeps them safe. The statue in the lagoon of Chankanaab National Park is removed from the water, cleaned and venerated before being returned to the sea.

She returns to the sea on the 4th Sunday of October, leaving in procession from the church of Our Lady of Guadalupe to Chankanaab Park. More than 200 people came to accompany the “Virgen del Mar” on her way back to the sea.

The annual tradition dates back to 1962, although the current statue is a replica of the original that was stolen in 2011. The statue began its reign four years ago and was forged by bronze keys donated by the inhabitants of the island. The “Virgin of the Sea” is almost 28 inches (70 cm) tall and is estimated to weigh 28 pounds (13 kg.).

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El Cedral de Cozumel

El Cedral de Cozumel is one of the places you should not miss, because it is a small town that has gone through different eras such as: Mayan and Spanish era. This construction is the oldest in Cozumel.

This community has one of the oldest vestiges of the island, in which we can still see much of its architecture and traces of paintings on walls dating from 800 BC.

Also, El Cedral has one of the most significant traditions, a fair commemorating the day of the Holy Cross and the arrival of the 21 families that took refuge on the island of Cozumel during the Caste War in 1848.

The story goes that more than 170 years ago, Casimiro Cárdenas fled to Cozumel Island from the town of Sabán. His enemies murdered several of his companions, but Cardenas survives. He thinks it was because he always kept a cross in his hands and later promises that every year he will make a festivity in honor of the Holy Cross for the life that was given to him. Today, a festival is held in honor of the Santa Cruz de Sabán. On this site, one of the oldest ruins of Cozumel, the site of “La Cárcel”, is also located.

The fair of El Cedral takes place at the beginning of May and in it you can find activities such as bullfights, cockfights, rodeos, typical food, folkloric dances of the region, horseback riding, among other activities that make this fair one of the must-see activities on the island of Cozumel.

This festivity begins on the last days of April and ends on May 3, the day of the masons and the Holy Cross. During these days, masses, rosaries and folkloric dances are held. On the other hand, the town of Cedral is full of festivities, the fair is present, a bullring is the host of the bullfights, as well as of the invited artists.

The pig's head dance at the Cedral festival

Every year on May 3rd, visitors to the Cedral festival dress up in their costumes. The long awaited dance of the “Cabeza de Cochino” begins in a part of the main palapa of the village, it goes around the whole palapa, they laugh, they celebrate one more year of tradition. Pol Keken, a word that comes from the Mayan, Pool means head (of any animal) and Keken means pig. Ancient stories mention that deer or wild boar heads were used before, in order to worship the Mayan deities. But with the arrival of the Europeans, they brought the pig and it was adopted by this species.

The pig’s head has sweet bread, bars or inserted Chinese paper flags, plus flowers around it, it goes on top of a tray with an apple in the mouth of the animal, plus fruit around it. It is carried by the person who made the promise.

The ribbon dance

It is so called because on a pole several meters high, they have placed ribbons of different colors and at the tip, several flowers that adorn the so-called pole. With turns, alternating men and women, they wind the ribbons on the pole, lining it with a colorful fabric from top to bottom, to finish with another fabric away from the mast and in the form of a hat.

The ribbons are lifted and lowered and they go backwards, to unbraid the ribbons, until the pole is left with the ribbons hanging and then remove the pole and dance where the rest of the presentation will take place.

To make your experience at El Cedral more memorable, we recommend that you bring comfortable clothing, cash, sunscreen, water, hats and sunglasses.

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For athletes looking for things to do in Cozumel there is Mayanman Triathlon.

If you are looking for something to do in Cozumel and at the same time have a challenge that will demand your best skills, attend the Mayanman Triathlon, one of the most important sporting events in this paradisiacal place, next August 21st.

Are you ready to be part of this legend?

The Mayanman swim course is unparalleled and will be on the Cozumel bike path with ocean views in the final stretch.

The Mayanman race in Cozumel is incredible, enjoy the safe cycling course and finish the last kilometers in the jungle until you reach the finish line on the beach.

The first edition of the Mayanman Triathlon arrives in Cozumel, with a capacity of 600 participants. Traditionally the event is held in Tulum, but now the Mexican Caribbean island will witness the discipline of hundreds of athletes.

The sporting event is divided into Sprint, Super Sprint and Middle Distance categories.

With one month to go before the start time, there are only 50 places left to participate.

According to data provided by personnel from the Sports Department, seven sporting events are scheduled for 2022, including the Mayanman.

Genaro Gómez Montiel, general director of Tagglia Outdoor Events, stated that the island was chosen for its history of great international sporting competitions, but above all for always being among the top five in the world in triathlons due to the perfect conditions for the swimming stage.

The first three places in each category will receive a trophy.

In his welcome message to the organizers of the Mayanman Triathlon, the Secretary General of the City Council thanked them for choosing Cozumel to host such an important event, which joins other great competitions that have consolidated the municipality as the “Island of Sports”.

Gómez Montiel announced the details of the event, in which he highlighted that the swimming phase will be at the Mister Sanchos beach club, where the finish line will be located.

He detailed that the competition will be carried out in the modalities of super sprint, which will consist of 400 meters of swimming, 10 km of cycling and 2.5 km of running; the sprint (750 meters of swimming, 20 km of cycling and 5 km of running; as well as 70.3 (1.8 km of swimming, 90 km of cycling and 21 km of running) and 70.3 (1.8 km of swimming, 90 km of cycling and 21 km of running).

He announced that among the participants are: Marcos Velázquez, an international blind triathlete, with Esteban Facundo Gómez Bruera, better known as Facundo, producer, actor, comedian and television host, as his guide.

By attending Mayanman Triathlon you will be part of an unparalleled event, where in addition to keeping fit and knowing your body’s capabilities, you will also be able to witness the natural wonders of Cozumel.

Starting with swimming in a scenery with colorful reefs and the crystal clear water of the island. Afterwards, it will be time to get on a bike to start a run inside Cozumel’s bike path overlooking the sea in its final stretch. Finish the Mayanman Triathlon with the run that also takes place on the bike path with its last kilometers surrounded by jungle and reaching the finish line on the beach. With this beautiful scenery as a backdrop, you won’t want to end the competition!

When and where will the Mayanman Triathlon take place?

The sporting event, which is endorsed by the Mexican Triathlon Federation, is scheduled to take place on August 21 of this year, with the venue, finish line and start line at the Mr. Sanchos Beach Club. The packages for competitors will be delivered one day before at a place still to be confirmed. Athletes from 16 years of age and older will be able to participate.

Competitors shall be entitled to:

-Commemorative T-shirt of the event.
-Commemorative medal at the end of the race for all triathletes.
-Competitor number
Refreshments en route and finish line.
-Official swim cap distinctive according to category.
-Loan of timing system chip to record times and results.

It’s time to get back to exercise, as this event will take place on August 21. Don’t forget your competitive spirit and your best running shoes.

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5 activities with children in Cozumel, Quintana Roo

Cozumel is a beautiful island located in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico , with perfect activities to do with children. For being a few kilometers from the entertaining Playa del Carmen.

It is an island full of peace and tranquility, with the best view of the turquoise blue ocean unmatched by Mexican beaches. It is, without a doubt, a wonderful destination to spend a few happy days with your family. These are 5 places you should not miss to visit with the little ones of the house:

San Gervasio, Cozumel

To begin with, it is the Archaeological Zone of the island. As in all these sites in Mexico, it is an excellent activity to do whit children, perfect to learn a little of the history of our country. Specifically, about the Maya culture, founders of this beautiful place.

Being in these ruins means the opportunity for children to run free and explore ancient spaces, full of history as well as being hidden among nature.

Punta Sur Ecotourism Park

This park is an ideal state reserve for families with nature-loving children. Among its beaches of fine white sand and turquoise blue waters are miles of reefs to observe marine life, as well as an aviary, in addition to areas for observing terrestrial animals. In other words, it is a fun, protected natural space to explore with the family.

Inside is the Celarain Lighthouse which, like any other lighthouse, has a powerful reflector that illuminates the ocean. To reach the top you have to climb 133 circular steps.

If you do not suffer from claustrophobia and you consider that you and your family are able to climb (at your own pace, without rushing) this amount of steps, it is an adventure that you must do with children. At the top you will have spectacular views of the ocean and the island. It is well worth it.

Chankanaab

This Mayan word means “small sea” in Spanish, and it is a large cenote where marine life thrives.

This natural paradise is located within the island’s National Marine Park and there are also several activities for the whole family: swimming with dolphins, zip lining, kayaking, sea lion show and exploring the botanical garden, among other activities that are perfect to do with children. The truth is that this place offers a day of guaranteed fun for the whole family.

Atlantis Submarine

The Atlantis XII is the only tourist submarine in Mexico, and it is a true experience for the whole family. It is one of the most exciting activities you can do with children on the Cozumel island, as the submarine actually dives 30 meters under the sea, offering a natural view of the ocean depths.

It is a beautiful experience to observe the marine life without anyone telling you about it. “With more than 26 skylights and a large front window located at the bow of the submarine, especially the youngest members of the family will enjoy the most breathtaking views of the Chankanaab reef. You will have the opportunity to visit a mysterious sunken ship, more than 20 meters deep, while a member of our crew accompanies you with an entertaining narration.” Children and adults alike will rise to the surface in delight.

Downtown Cozumel

Finally, like all the centers of every town or city in Mexico, Cozumel’s is no exception. In my opinion this zócalo, located right on the ferry dock, is very “agringado”, but that does not take away from its beauty, on the contrary, it brings diversity and adds to the beauty of the Mexican. In these plazas you and your family can walk, run, eat and observe the local dynamics. A nice experience with the people who live and visit this island.

These 5 activities are, from my experience, the 5 most recommended when I ask myself what to see in Cozumel.

However, Cozumel works perfectly to stay with your family in an all-inclusive hotel, because the tranquility, the climate and the beauty of the sea lend themselves perfectly – much more than in other beaches – to enjoy with your family lying on the beach, eating unlimited meals at the hotel, taking advantage of the “kids club” that many of these resorts have, without having to travel, you can enjoy to the fullest, rest, have fun and finally return home with your heart swollen with love.

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