For photos at Rosewood Mayakoba, November to March is normally the clearest and most comfortable stretch. June to August is hotter and carries more seaweed risk on the beach, but the lagoon looks lush and stays usable all year.
Rosewood looks good all year, partly because the lagoon does not depend on the beach. But the sea, the sun and the heat do change, so here is what to expect month by month.
Season by Season
November to March. Comfortable temperatures, drier air and normally the clearest water of the year. Sunsets come early, so sessions run in the late afternoon.
April and May. Warmer, with seaweed starting to build on the open Caribbean in some years.
June to August. The hottest months and the peak of the seaweed season on open beaches. Sunset is late, around 7:30 pm, which leaves your whole day free. We lean on the lagoon.
September and October. Warm and humid with afternoon showers, and often improving seas. Our own October session here used both the beach and the lagoon paths.
Sunset by Month
On the 15th of each month in 2027:
| Month | Sunrise | Golden | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:27 am | 5:56 pm | 6:28 pm |
| February | 7:18 am | 6:16 pm | 6:47 pm |
| March | 6:57 am | 6:28 pm | 6:58 pm |
| April | 6:30 am | 6:37 pm | 7:07 pm |
| May | 6:11 am | 6:47 pm | 7:18 pm |
| June | 6:07 am | 6:58 pm | 7:30 pm |
| July | 6:16 am | 7:01 pm | 7:32 pm |
| August | 6:27 am | 6:48 pm | 7:18 pm |
| September | 6:35 am | 6:22 pm | 6:51 pm |
| October | 6:43 am | 5:54 pm | 6:24 pm |
| November | 6:58 am | 5:36 pm | 6:07 pm |
| December | 7:17 am | 5:37 pm | 6:10 pm |
Rosewood Mayakoba, Through Our Lens
Real IVAE Studios work on this coast, so you can see how this light and water look on camera. It shows our work in the area, not necessarily at Rosewood Mayakoba.
For a Wedding
Couples often aim for November to April. Our guide to the best time for a wedding on this coast weighs up weather and seaweed by month, and our sargassum guide has the current outlook.
How to Book
Booking takes a few messages. Tell us your dates, your hotel and who is coming. We come back with the best hour that week at Rosewood Mayakoba, a place to start and the collection that fits, usually the same day. During the session we direct you in English or Spanish, and you keep moving, which is why the photos feel natural. One to three business days later, your private gallery is ready.