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Cancún in July 2027: weather, sargassum and which beaches to pick

July is in the peak season for seaweed, with highs near 93 °F (34 °C) and lows near 77 °F (25 °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
77 °F 25 °C
Rain
2.7 in 68 mm

Inside the Atlantic hurricane season (June 1 – November 30).

Source: NOAA NCEI Global Summary of the Month, Cancún station

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Seaweed offshore of Cancún in July

For July, the median offshore floating-algae index is in the upper third of this area's monthly range.

Satellite archive through:

Source: NOAA AOML (Satellite and buoy data: NOAA)