What is the temperature of the water in the cenotes? The water temperature in the cenotes is around 77°-78° Fahrenheit or 25°-26° Celsius. You will get colder than you think while cenote diving.
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Good news, the cenotes offer all year-round great conditions to go out and explore. The visibility is excellent, you can see as far as the light will reach. The water temperature is stable 25 to 27 degrees (75 – 80 Fahrenheit).
A good tip is to wear your swimsuit from the moment you leave your room or hotel. This will help to speed up the change of clothes at the cenote. There's no need for fancy outfits. Natural Sunscreen/ Insect repellent: You are in the middle of the jungle.
Non swimmers can wade to the other side of the cave where they can walk around a natural open hole to the jungle above. Snorkelers can swim around the edges of the cenote, viewing depths up to 10 meters. Be careful to always keep an eye on the solid rock ceiling above so as to not bump your head.
Temperature in cenotes of CancunFor some visitors, the water in a cenote can feel a bit cold, although, in reality, the average temperature is 24 C degrees. You must consider that as it is underground water and if it is a cavern-type cenote, the sun doesn't help too much.
Also, you cannot wear regular sunscreen or bug repellent when visiting the cenotes. You MUST wear an organic, reef friendly sunscreen from companies like Sun Bum.
The water is fresh and so clean that even your hair and skin feel different after taking a dip. It has been said that the waters possess healing properties. Perhaps it is the tranquility and nature that heal as well!
Best Time to Visit Cenote SuytunIf you want to avoid the crowds, head there right when they open at 9am, or an hour before they close at 4pm. Another tip to avoid the crowds is to visit on a weekday instead of a weekend. If you want to get a Cenote Suytun sunbeam photo, it's the strongest in the afternoon.
I highly recommend you leave expensive and sentimental pieces of jewelry at home while you travel, so you don't risk never seeing them again. Also, Tulum is quite hot, so you might not even want to wear jewelry when you arrive, so you might skip bringing it at all.
Things to know before visiting Gran CenoteThere are bathrooms, changing rooms, and lockers on the premises. There is a cost to use the lockers, but it's worth it if you're carrying any valuables.
Flora and Fauna of the cenotesFlora and fauna of a cenote are unique. There are species of fish such as guppy and catfish, as well as some varieties of marine crustaceans.