By brigitte leoni cancun, mexico, 1 march 2017 mexico s historical maya civilisation created not only a written language and a binary mathematical system, but also a hurricane. The worst times to visit cancun it may be the cheapest, but its best to avoid traveling to cancun during the aforementioned hurricane. Hurricane franklin brought heavy rain to mexico recap. We are thinking about going to mexico cancun area in june and would like to know when is a good time to go we had booked a trip 2 years ago november but had the vacation cancelled due to alot of hotels closed due to the effect of the hurricane.
Hurricane season in mexico officially lasts from the beginning of june through the end of november, but youre at greatest risk of encountering a hurricane between the months of august and october. Due to its location that close to the yucatan peninsula, cancun has less rainy days and the sun shine all year round. Although its officially rainy season youll still get long periods of hot, fine weather with cancun boating an average of eight hours of daily sunshine how warm is the sea in cancun in october. Gilbert on september 15, 1988 and wilma on october 21, 2005, 17 years. It is housed in the clifftop templo dios del viento, or temple of the god of the wind, in tulum, a maya site that had its heyday in the years 1200 to 1450. The foreign and commonwealth office fco has warned. Although the numbers were much lower compared to those of the high season, hundreds of thousands of tourists still visited mexico in 2015s hurricane season. Hurricane nate is set to hit cancun and has already killed at least 22 people in costa rica, so is it still safe to head to mexico. From looking at the map of mexico one would think hurricanes dont pass that way frequently. Most breathtaking beaches along the mexican caribbean, cancun has been blessed to avoid much damage from a hurricane.
The best guess now is that it will either go up the east or west coast of florida or maybe up the interior of the state. Perks of vacationing during hurricane season as one of the most popular tourist destinations in mexico, cancun can feel a bit crowded at peak travel times. The storm reached hurricane status the same day that noaas climate prediction center issued its updated atlantic hurricane season outlook. Is it safe to travel to mexico during hurricane season. Cancun weather is more predictable than on any of the caribbean islands. Cancun and cozumel are under tropical storm warnings. The best websites for cancun hurricane information.
Tropical storm franklin makes landfall on mexicos yucatan. Cancun hurricane season best advice for 2020 cancuncare. Tropical storm franklin to become the atlantic basins. Its the first hurricane of the 2017 atlantic season. Hurricane wilma was the most intense tropical cyclone ever recorded in the atlantic basin, and the secondmost intense tropical cyclone recorded in the western hemisphere, after hurricane patricia in 2015. Mexico s hurricane season runs from june 1 to november 30, but the country is at its highest risk of strong storms from august through october. Nevertheless, the weather in the mexican caribbean is split into a. Ive looked at weather charts for that time of year and historically hurricane hurricane season in cancun mexico lonely planet forum thorn tree hi there, we. Cancun, mexico, 1 march 2017 mexico s historical maya civilisation created not only a written language and a binary mathematical system, but also a hurricane warning system that still works today. Hurricane season runs from june through to october, but we have been 3 times. Even though the crowds are heavier, youll experience nearperfect weather and find some of the cheapest flight and. When is the rainy season in the mayan riviera of mexico. Remembering hurricane wilma, 10 years on royal resorts.
Franklin started out as a weak tropical wave southeast of puerto rico. Mike theiss of ultimate chase video documents category4 hurricane emily during the night hours in playa del carmen, mexico. My favorite sites for following the news during cancun hurricane season are the national. The driest months are generally march and april, with rain seen on less than 10 days during each month. Hurricane season 2018 for the atlantic ocean june 1, 2018. However, almost all projections do not take it close to cancun. Tourists trapped in cancun in wake of hurricane youtube. Well, hurricane season in mexico, the caribbean, and beyond sees fewer tourists and drastically lower prices, as well as some. Tips to help you travel during cancuns rainy season. Ive looked at weather charts for that time of year and historically hurricane season is from sept to end of nov. After becoming the atlantic basins first hurricane of 2017 over the bay of campeche, franklin made landfall around midnight cdt thursday in the mexican state of veracruz as a category 1 hurricane. Hurricane franklin expected to hit mexico as a hurricane tonight.
New terminal 4 of the cancun airport november 6, 2017. When is hurricane season in cancun and is june a good time. Franklin is first hurricane of 2017 season, will hit. However, hurricane season is a great time to plan your trip if you are searching for a quieter vacation because occupancy rates are typically lower. The tourist resorts of cancun, playa del carmen and cozumel are at risk from the storm. Wilma who anniversary event week 41 members who were with us in 2005 were invited to a special hurricane wilma 10th anniversary event at hacienda sisal on october 15 at 6.
When we are in cancun hurricane season i tend to follow weather pages with a lot of interest. Mexicos maya could predict hurricanes mexico reliefweb. Hurricane john could hit mexico later this week, threatening strong. For the people living in cancun, playa del carmen and the riviera maya, tropical cyclones are a fact of life, just like tornados or earthquakes are for people living in other. Hurricane dean, the most intense storm of the 2007 atlantic hurricane season. First hurricane of the 2017 atlantic season hits mexico. This included the towns and cities of cancun, playa del carmen, and chetumal as well as the islands of cozumel, isla mujeres. All you can do is watch the national hurricane web site. The gust in cancun was the strongest ever recorded in mexico. Finally, the hurricane season in cancun and the riviera maya runs from june to november. In 2005, on the heels of hurricane katrina, a late season storm dubbed wilma struck cancun with winds of up to 185. Tropical storm franklin forms in western caribbean, hurricane. Cancun is a tropical caribbean destination that offers lots of things to do under a relatively hot, humid climate the whole year round.
Tropical storm nate is forecast to bring hazardous sea and weather conditions to the states of quintana roo and yucatan, including the resort of cancun, in eastern mexico from friday 6 october 2017. Hurricane season in the atlantic begins june 1st and ends november 30th, but most hurricanes occur august through october. Hurricane emily video playa del carmen, mexico youtube. Mexico was hit by hurricane aleta earlier this year, the first hurricane of the 2018 season. It lasts from the beginning of june to the end of october. October is one of the best times to get a great holiday deal in cancun, mexico. The highest chance of a hurricane occurring is in september and october with a slightly lower chance in august. In fact, the number of visitors in june and july the beginning of hurricane season was substantially. However, hurricane season is a great time to plan your trip if you are searching for a quieter vacation because occupancy rates are. Tropical storm franklin forms in western caribbean, hurricane watches posted for mexico. Usually, hurricane season peaks in august and september. Hurricane franklin was the 7th depression, 6th named storm and 2nd major hurricane of the 2017 atlantic hurricane season.
Part of the record breaking 2005 atlantic hurricane season, which included. Hurricane irma now category 5 cancun forum tripadvisor. You can enjoy consistent days of sunshine and only brief interruptions of rainfall and cloud cover. Unfortunately this past hurricane season proved me wrong. Continue to ready below if you want to learn more about the hurricane season in mexico. I purchased a timeshare in late october thinking that the chances of having a strong hurricane hit cancun would be small.
The effects of hurricane dean in mexico were more severe than anywhere else in the storms path. We are more concerned with rainy weather during that time, as only 2 major hurricanes have hit cancun in. So travelers may consider destinations south of it, such as tulum. Information on cancun mexico tropical weather, cancun weather forecast, weather in cancun, cancun climate, cancun hurricanes, cancun tropical storms, weather links, travel weather and hurricane season. Cancun s high season runs from the end of november to the first week in march, according to fodors. Peak summer travel season is on the horizon, and some caribbean islands and hotels are trying to assuage peoples concerns by offering hurricane guarantees, usa today reports. Im from florida and i can tell you that the bulk of the hurricanes form in august september. Cancun crime wave threatens tourist mecca july 2017. Franklin will make its final landfall in eastern mexico overnight tonight. A less attractive feature of summer months in mexico is that hurricane season also makes its appearance.
Cancun airport airbnb transportation service december 9, 2017. Storm after storm has formed, pelting the caribbean, us, and mexico with relentless. But we had to learn the hard way not to book a vacation on a hurricane season. Cancun airport blog cancun airport travel information. State department orders travel advisory for mexico after 8. What are the best ways to prepare for a visit to mexico during hurricane season. Franklin is the sixth named storm of the 2017 atlantic hurricane season. The cheapest time to visit is from may to november particularly september and october, the two rainiest months.
Tropical storm franklin to become the atlantic basins first hurricane of 2017 before landfall. Hurricanes and tropical storms can affect weather on the caribbean coast of the yucatan peninsula, the gulf coast, and the pacific coast. Franklin is first hurricane of season, will hit mexico thursday. Hello, i am planning a birthday trip at the end of august, but my coworker just informed me that august is hurricane season in mexico. The atlantic basin includes the entire atlantic ocean, the caribbean sea, and the gulf of mexico. The 2017 atlantic hurricane season has been relentless. The cancun hurricane season is the same as the atlantic season.
The warm summer months in mexico arrive with a big bang. From a weather forecast perspective, september is a fantastic month to visit cancun, despite the fact it is still in the rainy season. See the damage hurricanes harvey, irma, jose, and maria did. Hurricane season forecast cancun climate weather in mexico. Thanks to this combination of heat and humidity, hurricane season in cancun and riviera maya is a reality. A couple look at strong waves from tropical storm franklin in cancun, mexico, on. However, seasons will influence what to do in cancun, which tours to book when travel with kids and when is the best season to celebrate wedding in cancun. Hurricane franklin 2017 hypothetical hurricanes wiki. Not only do i run an adults only catamaran tour i also live in cancun so have family and property to protect. Franklin is first hurricane of 2017 season, will hit mexico tonight as much as 15 inches of rain is possible in portions of eastern mexico, which could cause lifethreatening flash floods and. The days are sunny and hot, while the evenings are balmy and humid.
Temperatures are extremely warm, as you can see from our records for september 2017 and september 2018. Some bring several days of tropical rain, and others turn into killer hurricanes. Things start up in july and begin slowing in october. Another way to save is to travel during cancun s low season. Hurricane brigades of royal resorts staff are also formed each year and trained to assist members and guests in the event of a storm. The water must be at least 80 degrees fahrenheit for a hurricane to form, so if this happens before june or after november a hurricane could occur outside of the season. During the beginning of august, franklin became the first hurricane of the 2017 atlantic hurricane season, eventually making landfall along the gulf coast of mexico. The rainy season is at its peak during september and october.
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