Cancún in August 2027: weather, sargassum and which beaches to pick
August is in the peak season for seaweed, with highs near 93 °F (34 °C) and lows near 75 °F (24 °C). The usually light beaches, such as Playa Langosta, Playa Tortugas and Playa Caracol, are expected light; the open coast from the Hotel Zone to Tulum is expected heavy.
May to August is the peak sargassum season. Usually light in every peak month: Playa Langosta, Playa Tortugas, Playa Caracol and Playa Ancha.
Typical weather
Climate averages- High
- 93 °F 34 °C
- Low
- 75 °F 24 °C
- Rain
- 3.9 in 100 mm
Inside the Atlantic hurricane season (June 1 – November 30).
Source: NOAA NCEI Global Summary of the Month, Cancún station
Seaweed by zone
Expected for August- Costa Mujeres3 usually light beachesExpected light · August
- Isla Mujeres4 usually light beachesExpected light · August
- Cancún · bay sideUsually lightExpected light · August
- Cozumel · west coastUsually lightExpected light · August
- Holbox2 usually light beachesExpected moderate · August
- Cancún · open coastExpected heavy · August
- Puerto MorelosExpected heavy · August
- Playa del CarmenExpected heavy · August
- Cozumel · east coastExpected heavy · August
- TulumExpected heavy · August
- Costa MayaExpected heavy · August
Going in August?All-inclusive resorts on usually light beaches
See the resortsSeaweed offshore of Cancún in August
For August, the median offshore floating-algae index is in the middle third of this area's monthly range.
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