Cancún or Cozumel: kitesurf comparison

Where to go, and when? Pick your month and put two or three destinations side by side.

When are you going?

Best pick in November

Rideable days

19 %

When it blows

14kts

gusts 19 kts

Air

26 °C

Water

– °C

Strong wind

Days with gusts of 22 kts or more32 %
Days with gusts of 28 kts or more12 %

All year · rideable days

Spot level

Intermediate 4Advanced 1

Water

Flat 1Chop 3Waves 1
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Over the year

CancúnCozumel

In short

Cancún: 16% rideable days on average over the year. Cozumel: 17% rideable days on average over the year.

Cancún wins 3 months out of 12 (Mar, Apr, May). Cozumel wins 9 months out of 12 (Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec).

Cancún has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is March (35%). Cozumel has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is February (32%).

Windiest month for Cancún: March (35% rideable days, 14 kts when it blows, 26 °C). Windiest month for Cozumel: February (32% rideable days, 14 kts when it blows, 25 °C).

Rideable days month by month

MonthCancúnCozumel
Jan25 %26 %
Feb29 %32 %
Mar35 %32 %
Apr33 %26 %
May18 %16 %
Jun15 %16 %
Jul2 %3 %
Aug2 %4 %
Sep1 %4 %
Oct8 %13 %
Nov13 %19 %
Dec15 %16 %

Frequently asked questions

Cancún or Cozumel: which one is windier?

Cancún: 16% rideable days on average over the year. Cozumel: 17% rideable days on average over the year. Cancún wins 3 months out of 12 (Mar, Apr, May). Cozumel wins 9 months out of 12 (Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec).

Cancún or Cozumel: when is the best kitesurf season?

Cancún has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is March (35%). Cozumel has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is February (32%). Windiest month for Cancún: March (35% rideable days, 14 kts when it blows, 26 °C). Windiest month for Cozumel: February (32% rideable days, 14 kts when it blows, 25 °C).

Cancún or Cozumel: which one is warmer?

Cancún: 27 °C average air temperature over the year. Cozumel: 27 °C average air temperature over the year.

Where to go in November ?

The windiest destinations of the month. Add the ones you like to the comparison.

Multi-year averages across all published spots of the destination. "When it blows": average wind on rideable days.