Cancún
Resorts plus Mayan ruins. Sargassum April–August. Spring break — avoid early March.
A decent stretch with some sun and a chance of a shower.
Days 1–5 are usually reliable, 6–10 drift, 11–14 are the model guessing. Check again the day before you fly — more on what this can and can't do.
When to go
From the 2026 climate study, not the live forecast.Hurricane Beryl made landfall as a Category 2 at Tulum on 5 July 2024. Sargassum is the defining issue March–August, peaking May–July; the east-facing beaches of Playa del Carmen, Tulum, and Mahahual are heavily affected. Cozumel's west-facing reef side is largely spared. The Nortes — cold fronts from late November to early March — bring brief windy days. Optimum: mid-March to late May, or November to early December.
Pre-filled from New York, 2026-05-19 – 2026-05-26.
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