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Sargassum season differs by region.

Mexican Caribbean, Florida Coasts and Keys, Belize, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Barbados, US Virgin Islands, and Saint Martin.

Gulf of MexicoCaribbean SeaAtlantic OceanMexican CaribbeanUsually lightFlorida Coasts and KeysUsually lightBelizeUsually moderateJamaicaUsually lightDominican RepublicUsually moderatePuerto RicoUsually lightBarbadosUsually lightUS Virgin IslandsUsually lightSaint MartinUsually light

Usual sargassum, January

  1. Mexican CaribbeanUsually light
  2. Florida Coasts and KeysUsually light
  3. BelizeUsually moderate
  4. JamaicaUsually light
  5. Dominican RepublicUsually moderate
  6. Puerto RicoUsually light
  7. BarbadosUsually light
  8. US Virgin IslandsUsually light
  9. Saint MartinUsually light

Mexican Caribbean: lightest in January

Usual for January

Sargassum calendar by region

Usual amount each month

A region’s months compare with each other, not with another region’s.

Best time to visit: Holbox, Costa Mujeres, Isla Mujeres, Cancún, Riviera Maya, Puerto Morelos, Playa del Carmen, Cozumel, Akumal, Tulum, Costa Maya, Miches, El Cedro, Uvero Alto, Punta Cana, Bávaro, La Romana, San Rafael del Yuma, Bayahibe, Isla Catalina, Dominicus, Mano Juan, Canto de la Playa, Jupiter, Juno Beach, Singer Island, Palm Beach, Lake Worth Beach, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Boca Raton, Deerfield Beach, Pompano Beach, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Fort Lauderdale, Dania Beach, Hollywood, Hallandale Beach, Sunny Isles Beach, Bal Harbour, Miami Beach, Virginia Key, Key Biscayne, Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon, Big Pine Key, Key West, Montego Bay, Falmouth, Runaway Bay, Lucea, Ocho Rios, Oracabessa, Negril, Port Antonio, Whitehouse, Morant Bay, Kingston, Portmore, Treasure Beach, Rocky Point, Isabela, Aguadilla, Arecibo, Vega Baja, Hatillo, Camuy, Quebradillas, Barceloneta, Manatí, Vega Alta, Dorado, San Juan, Piñones, Toa Baja, Isla Verde, Río Grande, Aguada, Luquillo, Fajardo, Rincón, Culebra, Añasco, Ceiba, Mayagüez, Naguabo, Humacao, Vieques, Cabo Rojo, Yabucoa, Maunabo, Patillas, Ponce, La Parguera, Santa Isabel, Arroyo, Guánica, Guayama, Saint Lucy, Speightstown, Bathsheba, Holetown, Crane, Bridgetown, Hastings, Saint Lawrence Gap, Oistins, North Ambergris, San Pedro, Caye Caulker, Belize City, Lighthouse Reef, Turneffe Atoll, Dangriga, Hopkins, Glovers Reef, Placencia, Punta Gorda, Destin, Navarre Beach, Miramar Beach, Santa Rosa Beach, Pensacola Beach, Grayton Beach, Perdido Key, Rosemary Beach, Panama City Beach, Captiva, Sanibel, Fort Myers Beach, Bonita Springs, Naples, Marco Island, Fort Pierce, Jensen Beach, Stuart, Hobe Sound, Santo Domingo, Boca Chica, Juan Dolio, Guayacanes, Las Terrenas, El Limón, Samaná, Las Galeras, Playa Rincón, Puerto Plata, Cabarete, Sosúa, Río San Juan, Cabrera, Gaspar Hernández, Magens Bay, Cinnamon Bay, Trunk Bay, Smith Bay, Coral Bay, Charlotte Amalie, Frenchman Bay, Water Island, Cane Bay, East End, Frederiksted, Red Hook, Christiansted, Orient Bay, Grand Case, Friars Bay, Terres Basses, Dawn Beach, Cupecoy, Simpson Bay, Philipsburg.

Sargassum season differs by region. In January, 98 of 98 Mexican Caribbean beaches are usually light.