INSTRUMENT / SEA TEMPERATURE

Isla Mujeres Water Temperature

Updated Fri 10:52 (America/Cancun)

Mexico · Forecast updated Nov 6, 2026, 10:52 UTC

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Current Sea Temperature

28.9°C

84.0°F

Very warm water

Valid Nov 6, 2026, 10:52 (America/Cancun). Source: stored Open-Meteo marine forecast. Temperature is not a safety rating or snorkel score.

Versus this month's average

0.4°C above

The typical November average is 28.5°C (83.3°F) from the historical baseline.

Recent trend

Holding fairly steady

Seven-day average: 29.1°C, versus 28.9°C in the prior seven days.

What to wear

Very warm water

Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.

Cold tolerance varies. Wind, session length, sunshine, and exertion also affect comfort; temperature alone does not describe sea conditions or replace the snorkel forecast.

Typical Sea Temperature Over the Year

In the historical baseline for Isla Mujeres, typical monthly averages range from about 26.6°C (79.9°F) in February to 29.6°C (85.3°F) in September.

Over the past 30 days, the average sea temperature in Isla Mujeres has been 29.2°C.

Historical baseline (full year)

Northern Hemisphere. Summer is generally June–August; winter is December–February.

Typical monthly sea-surface temperature near Isla Mujeres, calculated from hourly observations for 2022–2025. This is not this site's forecast archive.

Month Typical range Average
January 26.3–27.1°C 26.7°C / 80.1°F
February 26.3–26.8°C 26.6°C / 79.9°F
March 26.6–27.1°C 26.9°C / 80.4°F
April 27.1–27.4°C 27.2°C / 81.0°F
May 27.5–28.0°C 27.7°C / 81.9°F
June 28.5–28.8°C 28.6°C / 83.5°F
July 28.7–29.2°C 29.0°C / 84.2°F
August 28.5–29.5°C 29.2°C / 84.6°F
September 29.4–29.9°C 29.6°C / 85.3°F
October 29.1–29.6°C 29.4°C / 84.9°F
November 28.5–28.6°C 28.5°C / 83.3°F
December 27.1–28.0°C 27.5°C / 81.5°F

Source: Open-Meteo Marine API, MeteoFrance sea-surface temperature dataset. Nearest sea grid cell (21.21, -86.71). Each month is the mean of yearly monthly means; the range is the lowest and highest of those yearly monthly means. Open-Meteo methodology.

Water temperature by month

Each month uses the 2022–2025 baseline. The range is the lowest and highest yearly monthly mean, not an hourly extreme.

Isla Mujeres in January

Typical January water temperature near Isla Mujeres is 26.7°C (80.1°F), with yearly monthly means from 26.3–27.1°C.

Swimming and snorkeling: warm water. Most people are comfortable in swimwear or a light rash guard.

Adjacent months: December 27.5°C · February 26.6°C.

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Isla Mujeres in February

Typical February water temperature near Isla Mujeres is 26.6°C (79.9°F), with yearly monthly means from 26.3–26.8°C.

Swimming and snorkeling: warm water. Most people are comfortable in swimwear or a light rash guard.

Adjacent months: January 26.7°C · March 26.9°C.

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Isla Mujeres in March

Typical March water temperature near Isla Mujeres is 26.9°C (80.4°F), with yearly monthly means from 26.6–27.1°C.

Swimming and snorkeling: warm water. Most people are comfortable in swimwear or a light rash guard.

Adjacent months: February 26.6°C · April 27.2°C.

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Isla Mujeres in April

Typical April water temperature near Isla Mujeres is 27.2°C (81.0°F), with yearly monthly means from 27.1–27.4°C.

Swimming and snorkeling: warm water. Most people are comfortable in swimwear or a light rash guard.

Adjacent months: March 26.9°C · May 27.7°C.

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Isla Mujeres in May

Typical May water temperature near Isla Mujeres is 27.7°C (81.9°F), with yearly monthly means from 27.5–28.0°C.

Swimming and snorkeling: warm water. Most people are comfortable in swimwear or a light rash guard.

Adjacent months: April 27.2°C · June 28.6°C.

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Isla Mujeres in June

Typical June water temperature near Isla Mujeres is 28.6°C (83.5°F), with yearly monthly means from 28.5–28.8°C.

Swimming and snorkeling: very warm water. Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.

Adjacent months: May 27.7°C · July 29.0°C.

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Isla Mujeres in July

Typical July water temperature near Isla Mujeres is 29.0°C (84.2°F), with yearly monthly means from 28.7–29.2°C.

Swimming and snorkeling: very warm water. Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.

Adjacent months: June 28.6°C · August 29.2°C.

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Isla Mujeres in August

Typical August water temperature near Isla Mujeres is 29.2°C (84.6°F), with yearly monthly means from 28.5–29.5°C.

Swimming and snorkeling: very warm water. Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.

Adjacent months: July 29.0°C · September 29.6°C.

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Isla Mujeres in September

Typical September water temperature near Isla Mujeres is 29.6°C (85.3°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.4–29.9°C.

Swimming and snorkeling: very warm water. Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.

Adjacent months: August 29.2°C · October 29.4°C.

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Isla Mujeres in October

Typical October water temperature near Isla Mujeres is 29.4°C (84.9°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.1–29.6°C.

Swimming and snorkeling: very warm water. Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.

Adjacent months: September 29.6°C · November 28.5°C.

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Isla Mujeres in November

Typical November water temperature near Isla Mujeres is 28.5°C (83.3°F), with yearly monthly means from 28.5–28.6°C.

Swimming and snorkeling: very warm water. Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.

Adjacent months: October 29.4°C · December 27.5°C.

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Isla Mujeres in December

Typical December water temperature near Isla Mujeres is 27.5°C (81.5°F), with yearly monthly means from 27.1–28.0°C.

Swimming and snorkeling: warm water. Most people are comfortable in swimwear or a light rash guard.

Adjacent months: November 28.5°C · January 26.7°C.

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Forecast archive (growing)

These values come from hourly forecasts SnorkelForecast has stored. They cover only months with records and do not replace the historical baseline.

Month Min Average Max
June 27.8°C / 82.0°F 28.4°C / 83.1°F 29.2°C / 84.6°F
July 28.2°C / 82.8°F 28.9°C / 84.0°F 29.9°C / 85.8°F
August 28.0°C / 82.4°F 29.1°C / 84.3°F 30.0°C / 86.0°F
September 28.6°C / 83.5°F 29.9°C / 85.8°F 31.0°C / 87.8°F
October 28.4°C / 83.1°F 29.2°C / 84.6°F 29.9°C / 85.8°F
November 28.9°C / 84.0°F 29.1°C / 84.4°F 29.3°C / 84.7°F

Partial coverage: 6 calendar months with records. Profile calculated from 3811 hourly forecast records across 6 monthly periods. This is a growing archive, not a long-term climate normal.

About the water at Isla Mujeres

Island off Cancun with the MUSA underwater museum and summer whale sharks.

Area
Quintana Roo

Isla Mujeres Water Temperature: Common Questions

What is the water temperature in Isla Mujeres today?

The current sea surface temperature near Isla Mujeres is 28.9°C (84.0°F). Over the last 30 days, the average has been 29.2°C.

When is the water warmest in Isla Mujeres?

The water is typically warmest in September, at around 29.6°C (85.3°F) in the 2022–2025 historical baseline.

When is the water coldest in Isla Mujeres?

The water is typically coldest in February, at around 26.6°C (79.9°F) in the same historical baseline.

Can you swim in Isla Mujeres today?

At 28.9°C, the water is usually comfortable for swimming and snorkeling.

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