Cancún in May 2027: weather, sargassum and which beaches to pick
May is in the peak season for seaweed, with highs near 91 °F (33 °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
- 91 °F 33 °C
- Low
- 75 °F 24 °C
- Rain
- 3.4 in 86 mm
Outside the Atlantic hurricane season (June 1 – November 30).
Source: NOAA NCEI Global Summary of the Month, Cancún station
Seaweed by zone
Expected for May- Costa Mujeres3 usually light beachesExpected light · May
- Isla Mujeres4 usually light beachesExpected light · May
- Cancún · bay sideUsually lightExpected light · May
- Cozumel · west coastUsually lightExpected light · May
- Holbox2 usually light beachesExpected moderate · May
- Cancún · open coastExpected heavy · May
- Puerto MorelosExpected heavy · May
- Playa del CarmenExpected heavy · May
- Cozumel · east coastExpected heavy · May
- TulumExpected heavy · May
- Costa MayaExpected heavy · May
Going in May?All-inclusive resorts on usually light beaches
See the resortsSeaweed offshore of Cancún in May
For May, the median offshore floating-algae index is in the middle third of this area's monthly range.
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