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Cozumel, Mexico

Quintana Roo · Mexico

Cozumel is a mid-size city in Quintana Roo, Mexico with a population of 77,236. Elevation: 23 ft (7 m). Average temperature: 80°F (26°C).

77,236 Population 2,428/sq mi density
23 ft Elevation 7 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 26°C
56.7 in Annual Rain
America / Cancun Timezone

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People

Population77,236
Density2,428/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.6%

Climate

Avg Temp80°F (26°C)
Rain56.7 in/yr
Sunny Days233/yr
Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Population77,236
Population Density2,428 / sq mi
Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Coordinates20.5004°, -86.9427°
TimezoneAmerica/Cancun
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceQuintana Roo
Average Temperature80°F (26°C)
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Annual Precipitation56.7 inches (1,440 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Cozumel

Cozumel is a mid-size city in Mexico (Quintana Roo) with a population of 77,236. The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet (7 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 80°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 75°F in January to 83°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 56.7 inches. The timezone is America/Cancun.

The unemployment rate is 1.6% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 214 business establishments, including 119 restaurants.

Income: Cozumel vs Mexico

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.6%
56% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)214

Business (County)

Restaurants119
Healthcare13
Retail12

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Cozumel

Cozumel has an average annual temperature of 27.4°C (81°F). The hottest month is Aug (29.1°C), the coldest is Jan (25.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 1453 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 25.4°C / 78°F 20.5° / 28.4° 109.8
Feb 25.6°C / 78°F 20.9° / 28.3° 56.5
Mar 26.4°C / 80°F 22.5° / 29.2° 43.1
Apr 27.3°C / 81°F 23.4° / 30° 37.3
May 28.3°C / 83°F 25.4° / 30.7° 82.5
Jun 28.5°C / 83°F 26.1° / 30.9° 220.9
Jul 28.9°C / 84°F 27.3° / 30.7° 101.8
Aug 29.1°C / 84°F 27° / 31.2° 140.3
Sep 28.9°C / 84°F 26.7° / 31° 130.4
Oct 28.2°C / 83°F 25.1° / 30.6° 240.1
Nov 26.9°C / 80°F 23.1° / 29.4° 190.7
Dec 25.8°C / 78°F 21.3° / 28.5° 99.9
Cozumel has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 233 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 56.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average79.5°F
47% above Mexico avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days233 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area31.8 sq mi (82.4 km²)
Population Density2,428/sq mi
Coordinates20.5004°N, 86.9427°W
TimezoneAmerica/Cancun

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.7"
49% above Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 9.37"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M4.0 on Jan 12, 2015.

Jan 12, 2015 Gulf of America M4.0 55 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

22 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Milton (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 5 248 km
2024 Beryl Category 3 45 km
2024 Helene Category 1 102 km
2021 Grace Category 1 58 km
2020 Delta Category 3 34 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 35 km
2020 Gamma Category 1 58 km
2018 Michael Category 2 197 km
2012 Ernesto Category 2 201 km
2011 Rina Category 2 213 km
2010 Paula Category 2 99 km
2009 Ida Category 2 127 km
2007 Dean Category 5 211 km
2005 Wilma Category 4 19 km
2005 Emily Category 4 43 km
2004 Ivan Category 5 225 km
2002 Isidore Category 3 173 km
2000 Keith Category 4 289 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 170 km
1995 Roxanne Category 3 56 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 2.6 in
March 77°F (25°C) 1.3 in Driest
April 80°F (27°C) 2.0 in
May 82°F (28°C) 4.0 in
June 83°F (28°C) 6.8 in
July 83°F (29°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 5.5 in
September 82°F (28°C) 8.5 in
October 80°F (27°C) 9.4 in Wettest
November 78°F (25°C) 4.9 in
December 76°F (24°C) 4.0 in

Cozumel has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 75°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.4") and March the driest (1.3").

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Schools in Cozumel

7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela Primaria Lic. Benito Juárez
CBTIS N. 28
Escuela Eladio Novelo Gil
Escuela Secundaria General "Luis Alvaréz"Barret"
Escuela Secundaria Tec. Octavio Paz
Escuela Federal Andrés Quintana Roo
Conalep
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Radio Stations near Cozumel

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
LOS40 Playa del Carmen - 96.1 FM - XHPPLY-FM - CJR Radio - Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo 96.1 fm, américa MP3

Museums in Cozumel

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Aquarium Beach
Frida Kahlo
Museo de la Isla de Cozumel

Libraries in Cozumel

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Pública0.0
Il Quinto Cavaliere0.0

Farmers Markets in Cozumel

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bodega Aurrera Cozumel
Casita de la Musica
Hacienda Tequila
Hand Made Playa del Carmen, Callejón del arte
Le Best
Market & Deli
Maya Del Centro
Plaza La Fiesta
Sams Club Cozumel
YZA

Hotels in Cozumel

34 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Alicia’s bed & breakfast
Blue Angel Hotel and Dive Op
Casa del Mar
Casa del Solar Centro Cozumel
Casa Loro
Coral Princess Hotel & Dive Resort
Cozumel Palace
El Cid
Fiesta Americana
Hostelito
Hotel Almarestel
Hotel B Cozumel
Hotel B Unique
Hotel Barracuda
Hotel Caribe
Hotel Cozumel & Resort
Hotel Cozumeleño
Hotel Isla Esmeralda
Hotel Villa Las Anclas
Hotel Villas Colibri Cozumel
Iberostar Cozumel
Iberostar Waves Cozumel
Illa cozumel
Mi Casa en Cozumel
Occidental Grand Cozumel
Presidente Intercontinental Cozumel Resort and Spa
Rimon
Scuba Club Cozumel
Secrets Aura Cozumel
Stingray Villa
Villa Miranda Cozumel
Villablanca Garden Beach Hotel
Villas El Encanto
Xiknal

Restaurants in Cozumel

119 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

100% Saludable
Abuelo Gerardo
Agave Cantina & Grill
Al Chile
Amparo’s
Antojitos
Arabian Tacos
Atónitos Doña Pili
Azul Madera
Azul Madera
Azul Madera
Barbacoa Paszilhi Res y borrego
Blue Truck
Board Walk Cafe
Burritos Gorditos
Camilo's Mariscos
Cantina
Casa Cuzamil
Casa del Habano
casa mission
Cervecería Punta Sur
Chez Denis
Chez Dennis
Chi
China express
Chocolate Shop Isla Bella
Cielito Lindo Bistro
cocinando experiencias
Colores y Sabores
Copa Cabana
Corazón Contento
Crazy King
Crazy king burritos
Cuatro Tacos
Del Sur
el chino marinero
El Coctileto
El Faro Restaurante 100% Familiar
El Jefe Taqueria - Tortas Tacos Gorditas
El Moro
El Ratacon
El Rincon de Addy
El Sazon Del Camaron
El Sitio
Esquites dela Once
Fogo do Brasil
Fonda Don José
Fratelli
Frida's Restaurante & Bar
Guido's
Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe
Hemingways Lounge & Nightclub
Hooters
Jeanie’s
K'ooben Laab
Kinta
Kondesa Resturante
La Bendición
La Candela
La Casa del Mojito
La Chi
La Chi
La Choza
La Clasica
La Conchita del Caribe
La Cozumeleña
la gitana
La Mission - Cozumel
La Monina
la pacífica
La Perlita
Las Palmas
Le Chef
Lobster Shack
Lobster shack
Local Restaurant
Local Restaurant
Los Niños
Los Nopales Cozumel
Los Otates
Machete
Margaritaville
New Especias
Novena Ola
Ohana Cafe
Otates
Palmeras
Palmers
Pancho's Backyard
Pancho's Backyard
Papa Hogs
Parrilla Mission
Pepe's Grill
Pescaderia San Carlos
Pescaderia San Carlos
Pizza Hut
Playa Corona
Plaza Leza
Pollo el pechugon
pork place 10.7.17
Quesadillas “La Palapa”
Restaurant Rincón Caribeño
Senor Frog's
Sky Reef Beach Club (free snorkeling)
Sorrisi
TACOS DE CAMARÓN Y PESCADO
Taqueria Diaz 100%
Taqueria El
Taqueria El Camaron Dorado
taqueria el mexicano
Taqueria los Arcos
Taqueria Los Sera’s
Taqueria Mister Taco
Tiki Tok
Torinos Pizza
Toro's Place
Tres Amigos
Wet Wendy's Margarita House

Cafes in Cozumel

19 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Antique Café
Aqui y Ahora
Cafeteria Bachilleres Cozumel
Cali Café
Chocolatte
Coco Cafe
Coz Coffee Roasting Co.
El Coffee Cozumel
El Sazon del Camaron
Jolly
La negrita
Los Molcajetes
Mucuy
Punta del Cielo
Starbucks
Starbucks
Sucré Sale
The Italian Coffee Company
Vin iTo

Cinemas in Cozumel

2 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cinemex
Cinepolis Movie Theater

Theatres in Cozumel

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Domo Bachilleres Cozumel

Monuments in Cozumel

3 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hunab Ku
Monument
Monunento a Las Águilas

Dentists in Cozumel

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dental Care Cozumel

Bus Stations in Cozumel

2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

El Cedral bus station
ruta playas - collectivo to beaches: Chen Rio & San Martin

Gas Stations in Cozumel

4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Pemex
Pemex
Pemex
Pemex

Banks in Cozumel

7 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Aztec Bank
Banorte
Banregio
BBVA
BBVA Bancomer
HCSB
Scotiabank

Shopping Malls in Cozumel

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Plaza México

Stadiums & Teams in Cozumel

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Cozumel

11 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Cancún International AirportCUNLarge Airport
Cozumel International AirportCZMLarge Airport
Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport TulumTQOLarge Airport
Aeródromo de XcaretSmall Airport
Aeródromo Viento y SolSmall Airport
Base Aeronaval de TulumTUYSmall Airport
Base No. 4 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (General Eduardo Aldasoro Suárez)Small Airport
Capitán Eduardo A. Toledo AirportSmall Airport
Isla Mujeres National AirportISJSmall Airport
Lorenzos AirstripSmall Airport
Playa del Carmen National AirportPCMSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Cozumel

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro de Rehabilitacion Integral Municipal
Heilen Med Fisio Sport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Cozumel

8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia catolica de Guadalupe
Iglesia Corpus Christi
Iglesia Presbiteriana “Antioquia”
Iglesia San Miguel
Sagrado Corazon de Jesús
Salón del Reino de los Testigos de Jehová
Salón del Reino de los Testigos de Jehová
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Cancun

Around Cozumel

Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data

Schools 10
Hospitals 6
Pharmacies 7
Restaurants 119
Cafes 18
Bars 21
Supermarkets 12
Banks 7
Museums 1
Hotels 24
Parks 41
Police Stations 1
Places of Worship 6

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital Mexico City
Population 126,190,788
Area 1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD) $1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita $13,861
HDI 0.781
Life expectancy 75.1 years
Internet users 81.2%
Urban population 79.5%
Currency MXN (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +52
TLD .mx
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Mar 16 Benito Juárez's birthday Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Sep 16 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Nov 16 Revolution Day Día de la Revolución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cozumel

What is the population of Cozumel?

Cozumel has a population of 77,236 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 2,428 people per square mile, spread across 31.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Cozumel?

Cozumel has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 75°F in January, while summers reach an average of 83°F in July. The area receives 233 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 56.7 inches.

How is the job market in Cozumel?

The job market in Cozumel is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.6% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 214 business establishments in the area, including 119 restaurants and food service locations.

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