Cancún
Hot and wet from May to September; warm and damp from December to February.
- Jan81°27°73°23°Rain on about three days a week.
- Feb82°28°73°23°Rain on about three days a week.
- Mar84°29°74°23°Rain on about two days a week.
- Apr86°30°76°24°Rain on about two days a week.
- May88°31°78°26°Rain on about three days a week.
- Jun88°31°79°26°Rain on about five days a week.
- Jul89°32°80°27°Rain on about four days a week.
- Aug89°32°80°27°Rain on about five days a week.
- Sep88°31°79°26°Rain on about six days a week.
- Oct86°30°78°26°Rain on about five days a week.
- Nov84°29°76°24°Rain on about four days a week.
- Dec82°28°74°23°Rain on about three days a week.
The hot season runs from May to September, with highs near 88°F and nights near 79°F. From December to February, highs are nearer 82°F. Rain comes in two spells, in June and from August to October. March to April is the driest stretch, with rain on about two days a week. Daylight runs from about 11 hours in December to 13½ hours in June.The hot season runs from May to September, with highs near 31°C and nights near 26°C. From December to February, highs are nearer 28°C. Rain comes in two spells, in June and from August to October. March to April is the driest stretch, with rain on about two days a week. Daylight runs from about 11 hours in December to 13½ hours in June.
Where Cancún sits
America/Cancun- this place
- typical high in Januarytypical high in Februarytypical high in Marchtypical high in Apriltypical high in Maytypical high in Junetypical high in Julytypical high in Augusttypical high in Septembertypical high in Octobertypical high in Novembertypical high in December 40°F4°C95°F35°C
- Latitude
- 21.2°Nnorthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 0 mlow-lying
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
- 7:27 AM7:18 AM6:57 AM6:29 AM6:10 AM6:05 AM6:14 AM6:26 AM6:34 AM6:42 AM6:58 AM7:17 AMsets 6:25 PMsets 6:45 PMsets 6:57 PMsets 7:06 PMsets 7:17 PMsets 7:30 PMsets 7:32 PMsets 7:19 PMsets 6:51 PMsets 6:24 PMsets 6:07 PMsets 6:08 PM
- Nearest of ours
- Solidaridad61 km south-west
The land around Cancún, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Cancún, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Cancún, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Cancún, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Cancún, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Cancún, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Cancún, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Cancún, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Cancún, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Cancún, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Cancún, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Cancún, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 81°F in January to 89°F in July and August.Highs from 27°C in January to 32°C in July and August.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in September (80% of days), driest in April (22%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in March (30% cover), cloudiest in September (70%).
Daylight
From 10h 52m in December to 13h 24m in June.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryCool seasonAt its best | 3 days | 40% | 11h 00m | |
| FebruaryCool seasonAt its best | 3 days | 34% | 11h 25m | |
| MarchAt its best | 2 days | 30% | 12h 00m | |
| AprilAt its best | 2 days | 34% | 12h 37m | |
| MayHot season | 3 days | 47% | 13h 08m | |
| JuneHot season | 5 days | 69% | 13h 24m | |
| JulyHot season | 4 days | 69% | 13h 16m | |
| AugustHot season | 5 days | 68% | 12h 49m | |
| SeptemberHot season | 6 days | 70% | 12h 13m | |
| October | 5 days | 66% | 11h 36m | |
| November | 4 days | 49% | 11h 06m | |
| DecemberCool season | 3 days | 41% | 10h 52m |
When is the best time to visit Cancún?
The best months are January to April: highs near 83°F, nights near 74°F, and rain on about two days a week.The best months are January to April: highs near 28°C, nights near 23°C, and rain on about two days a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Cancún?
July and August, with highs near 89°F and lows near 80°F. The coolest is January, with highs near 81°F.July and August, with highs near 32°C and lows near 27°C. The coolest is January, with highs near 27°C.
When does it rain most in Cancún?
September, with rain on about six days a week. April is the driest, with rain on about two days a week.
How long are the days in Cancún?
From about 11 hours in December to 13½ hours in June.
When are the skies clearest in Cancún?
March, when cloud covers about 30% of the sky on average. September is the cloudiest, at about 70%.
Places with a year like Cancún's
by their highs, lows and wet days- George TownCayman Islands
- Andros Great Barrier ReefBahamas
- MiamiUnited States
- BasseterreSt Kitts & Nevis
- St. John'sAntigua & Barbuda
Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Cancún's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Cancún's summer.
Elsewhere in Mexico
All of Mexico- Solidaridad61 km south-west
- Tulum123 km south-west
- Chocholá313 km west
- Oaxaca1133 km west
- Puebla1209 km west
- Santa María Colotepec1214 km south-west
- Mexico City1296 km west
- San Miguel de Allende1443 km west