Cancun: weather and best time to visit

Cancun (Mexico) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 30°C; the coolest month is January at around 26°C. The sea is warmest in September at about 29°C.

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Cancun climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan26°21°27°119817661
Feb27°22°26°710888266
Mar27°22°26°611898064
Apr29°24°27°712897559
May30°25°28°1312815943
Jun30°26°28°1911795438
Jul30°26°29°1712795337
Aug30°26°29°2111795337
Sep30°25°29°2410795438
Oct29°25°29°2110795842
Nov27°23°28°1210837054
Dec26°22°27°1110837559

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Cancun in January

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 21°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 11 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for January

Cancun in February

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 22°C. Expect about 7 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 26°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for February

Cancun in March

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 22°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 6 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 26°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for March

Cancun in April

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 24°C. Expect about 7 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for April

Cancun in May

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 25°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 13 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for May

Cancun in June

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 26°C. Expect about 19 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for June

Cancun in July

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 26°C. Expect about 17 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for July

Cancun in August

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 26°C. August is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 21 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for August

Cancun in September

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 25°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 24 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for September

Cancun in October

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 25°C. Expect about 21 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for October

Cancun in November

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 23°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for November

Cancun in December

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 22°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for December

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More in Mexico: Cozumel · Isla Mujeres · Playa del Carmen · Tulum · Puerto Vallarta · Cabo San Lucas

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