Cancún: Weather Guide & Climate
Complete month-by-month weather guide: Cancún. Best time to visit: December, January, February, March, April. Plan your trip with detailed climate data.
☀️ Climate Overview
Cancún has a Tropical climate with average yearly highs of 29°C, lows of 24°C, and approximately 14 rainy days per month.
The best time to visit Cancún is during December, January, February, March, April, when humidity is lower and there are fewer rain showers
Drier season: Jan–Dec Wetter season: Jun–Nov
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Air Quality
Hottest
Coldest
Driest Month
Windiest Month
22 km/h
March (gusts 42)
Sea Temp Range
27° – 29°C
Warmest water: July (29°C)
Best for swimming: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec (27°–29°C)
Forecast for your trip dates
Up to 14 days aheadWeather by Season
Spring
Mar–May
Summer
Jun–Aug
Autumn
Sep–Nov
Winter
Dec–Feb
Month-by-Month Weather Table
January
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Best| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sunshine | Humidity | UV Index | Crowds | Condition | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January (best) | 26°C | 22°C | 13d (49mm) | 9.3h | 79% Humid | 5.4 High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| February (best) | 27°C | 22°C | 7d (32mm) | 9.7h | 78% Humid | 6.4 High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| March (best) | 28°C | 23°C | 6d (20mm) | 11h | 76% Humid | 7.8 Very High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| April (best) | 29°C | 24°C | 5d (24mm) | 11.5h | 75% Muggy | 9.2 Very High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| May | 30°C | 25°C | 10d (77mm) | 11.7h | 79% Muggy | 9.2 Very High | | Good | View Details → |
| June | 30°C | 26°C | 19d (212mm) | 10.6h | 83% Very Muggy | 8.3 Very High | | Wet | View Details → |
| July | 31°C | 26°C | 17d (102mm) | 11.7h | 82% Very Muggy | 9.4 Very High | | Wet | View Details → |
| August | 31°C | 26°C | 22d (171mm) | 11.3h | 83% Very Muggy | 8.8 Very High | | Wet | View Details → |
| September | 30°C | 26°C | 24d (178mm) | 10.5h | 84% Very Muggy | 7.7 Very High | | Wet | View Details → |
| October | 29°C | 25°C | 20d (182mm) | 9.7h | 83% Very Muggy | 6.5 High | | Wet | View Details → |
| November | 28°C | 24°C | 16d (106mm) | 9.6h | 82% Very Humid | 5.6 High | | Wet | View Details → |
| December (best) | 27°C | 23°C | 12d (77mm) | 9.2h | 79% Humid | 5.2 High | | Excellent | View Details → |
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