Cancun: weather and best time to visit

Cancun (Mexico) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in September at around 29°C; the coolest month is January at around 25°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
Jan25°22°27°149736754
Feb25°23°26°911807763
Mar26°23°26°511858470
Apr26°24°27°512888569
May28°25°28°912847155
Jun28°26°28°1411786145
Jul28°26°29°812877357
Aug28°26°29°1511785842
Sep29°26°29°2011775741
Oct28°25°29°2010765842
Nov27°24°28°1310786650
Dec26°23°27°1210787155

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 25°C, nights near 22°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 14 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for January

Cancun in February

Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 23°C. Expect about 9 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 26°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for February

Cancun in March

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 23°C. Expect about 5 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 26°C, nights near 24°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 5 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for April

Cancun in May

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 25°C. Expect about 9 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for May

Cancun in June

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 26°C. Expect about 14 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for June

Cancun in July

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 26°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 8 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for July

Cancun in August

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 26°C. Expect about 15 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for August

Cancun in September

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 26°C. September is the warmest month of the year. It is the rainiest month of the year. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 20 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for September

Cancun in October

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 25°C. Expect about 20 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 24°C. Expect about 13 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for November

Cancun in December

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 23°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for December

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