Cozumel's Weather

     

Beautiful Cozumel sunset

Cozumel’s blue skies and warm crystal clear waters are offered year round, making it a destination no matter what time of year it is. Most of the year tourists and natives experience a sub-tropical climate with cloudless blue skies and a warm beach to lay out on, all while feeling a cool ocean breeze. Cozumel begins to warm up starting in May, continuing through August as the world’s tilt moves Cozumel southward.                                                                                                                                                           

          Chart showing Cozumel's Avg. monthly temp. and precipitation.           

During this time Cozumel experiences changes in the Gulf stream, trade winds and ocean currents, bringing in humidity, warm weather and Cozumel’s wet season. Don’t let this fool you; there are still plenty of opportunities to enjoy everything Cozumel has to offer. Thunder Storms and rain don’t roll in until the late afternoon or evening and by that time everyone is getting ready for a night on the town.

Hurricane Wilma over Cozumel 2005

Now if Cozumel had a time that is least desirable, it would fall between the months of September and October. During this time Cozumel has been known to have varying climate and weather, sometimes experiencing hurricanes and vicious tropically storms that can murk up the water and cool off the beaches. Cozumel’s natural landscape can handle these turbulent weather systems and recovers quickly. However, the most recent, slow moving, hurricane “Wilma” left her mark on the small island, destroying or damaging everything on the island, from buildings, roads, piers and natural vegetation; everything was hit.“Wilma’s” strong current and wind brought in mountains of sand, covering most of the coral reefs surrounding Cozumel. 

Mexico Beach Cozumel

With the sand also came new invasive aquatic species, such as the lion fish; which are wreaking havoc on the native fish. Fear not, both nature and human interventions are doing their parts in returning Cozumel back to its beautiful homeostasis.

Sources

http://www.globeimages.net/img-mexico-cozumel-beach-2819.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cozumel#2005_Hurricane_Season

http://www.cozumel.travel/

http://www.abam.com/portfolio/project/138