Mexico
December 22nd, 2005 | by jg3 |
We, and by we, we mean
m, 
j, 
dd, 
h, 
boo, & 
I,
All have the same question: After Wilma, Is Mexico Ready For Some Fun? Signs point to yes. And, although rebuilding is going slowly it sounds like they are progressing much more quickly than New Orleans (N’awlins), at least in the services that gringos demand.
To answer this burning question, we are headed to Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, to the state of Quintana Roo along the Caribbean Sea.
I’m armed with Fodor’s guide for 2006 a link to Cancun weather, and a link to some good maps of Mexico. To make transactions easier I’ve used a recent exchange rate to put together a little dollars to pesos cheat sheet that I can carry with me along the way.
For a few days we’ll stay at the Retiro Maya in Tulum, Known for centuries by the ancient Myan ruins overlooking the Carribbean, it also is said to host Mexico’s funkiest shopping street. Hmm..
Then we’ll, head south to for an adventure in akumal at the Casa Palapa in Akumal. Here’s an aerial view! They ask “Because this is a major turtle nesting beach, please follow turtle protocol.” Cool!
There’s plenty to do in Akumal including the Centro Ecológico Akumal (which boo is very excited about). And lots of other stuff, should we feel like getting off of the powdery, white sand. Not terribly likely, but it could happen. I know that I probably want to get into the water at least once.
There is at least one Internet Cafe in Akumal so hopefully we’ll be able to provide reports from there.
Weather statistics based on searched dates from 1996 to present. Probabilities (chance of) statistics indicate the chance of an event or condition per day (ie. a 30 percent chance of a cloudy day indicates that each day has a 30 percent chance of being cloudy).
Temperature
Average High Temperature is 82 F
historical range 73 F to 89 F
Average Low Temperature is 66 F
historical range 48 F to 78 F
There is a 0% chance of a Hot Day (temperature over 90°F) (0 days out of 108 in historical record).
There is a 0% chance of a Freezing Day (temperature below 32°F) (0 days out of 108 in historical record).
Daily Precipitation
Average Daily Precipitation is 0.48
historical range 0.00 to 17.72
There is a 9% chance of a Precipitation Day (10 days out of 107 in historical record).
Most consecutive days found in historic record: 1
Cloud Cover
Average Cloud Cover is mostly sunny
There is a 17% chance of a Cloudy Day (18 days out of 108 in historical record).
Most consecutive days found in historic record: 3
Wind
Average Wind is 6 mph
historical range 0 mph to 12 mph
There is a 8% chance of a Windy Day (average wind over 10 mph) (9 days out of 108 in historical record).
Most consecutive days found in historic record: 2
Humidity
Average High Dew Point is 71 F
historical range 61 F to 79 F
Average Low Dew Point is 63 F
historical range 48 F to 73 F
There is a 57% chance of a Sweltering Day (dew point over 70°F) (62 days out of 108 in historical record).
Most consecutive days found in historic record: 9
misc junk:
Here’s a quick little map of Cancun: 
Here’s a quick little map of Cozumel: 
Google maps aerial view of Quintona Roo
Playa Del Carmen information
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