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 16 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
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Up to 16 days ahead| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Condition |
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| January | 27°C | 22°C | 13 | Excellent (best) |
| February | 27°C | 23°C | 10 | Excellent (best) |
| March | 28°C | 23°C | 5 | Excellent (best) |
| April | 31°C | 25°C | 4 | Excellent (best) |
| May | 30°C | 25°C | 18 | Wet |
| June | 30°C | 26°C | 20 | Wet |
| July | 31°C | 26°C | 15 | Wet |
| August | 31°C | 26°C | 16 | Wet |
| September | 31°C | 26°C | 23 | Wet |
| October | 29°C | 24°C | 26 | Wet |
| November | 28°C | 24°C | 27 | Wet |
| December | 26°C | 21°C | 14 | Excellent (best) |
Weather data: Open-Meteo Archive (2020-2025) • Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0) • Historical avg. 2020–2025
Weather by Season
Winter
Dec–Feb
High: 27°C
Low: 22°C
Rainy days: 12 days/month
Spring
Mar–May
High: 30°C
Low: 24°C
Rainy days: 9 days/month
Summer
Jun–Aug
High: 31°C
Low: 26°C
Rainy days: 17 days/month
Autumn
Sep–Nov
High: 29°C
Low: 25°C
Rainy days: 25 days/month
Month-by-Month Weather Table
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Best| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Condition | View Details |
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| January (best) | 27°C | 22°C | 13 | Excellent | View Details → |
| February (best) | 27°C | 23°C | 10 | Excellent | View Details → |
| March (best) | 28°C | 23°C | 5 | Excellent | View Details → |
| April (best) | 31°C | 25°C | 4 | Excellent | View Details → |
| May | 30°C | 25°C | 18 | Wet | View Details → |
| June | 30°C | 26°C | 20 | Wet | View Details → |
| July | 31°C | 26°C | 15 | Wet | View Details → |
| August | 31°C | 26°C | 16 | Wet | View Details → |
| September | 31°C | 26°C | 23 | Wet | View Details → |
| October | 29°C | 24°C | 26 | Wet | View Details → |
| November | 28°C | 24°C | 27 | Wet | View Details → |
| December (best) | 26°C | 21°C | 14 | Excellent | View Details → |
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Caribbean beaches with Chichen Itza day trip and Tulum beach ruins,Mayan ruins, cenotes, and turquoise waters.
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Common Questions
What type of climate does Cancún have?
Cancún has a Tropical climate with average yearly temperatures of 29°C (highs) and 24°C (lows).
When is the best time to visit Cancún?
The best time to visit Cancún is during December, January, February, March, April, when temperatures average around 27°C and conditions are ideal for sightseeing.
What are the hottest and coldest months in Cancún?
The hottest month in Cancún is April with average highs of 31°C, while the coldest is December with average lows of 21°C.
When is the rainy season in Cancún?
Cancún sees the most rain in November (27 rainy days), while April is the driest month (4 rainy days).
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