Best time to visit Cancun
Cancun has its best weather in January to March.
Cancun weather by month
Average daily high and low, rainy days (1 mm or more) and hours of sunshine per day, 2015 to 2024.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rain days | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79°F | 71°F | 3 in | 13 | 9.3 h |
| February | 80°F | 72°F | 1.8 in | 10 | 10.5 h |
| March | 82°F | 74°F | 1.5 in | 9 | 11.4 h |
| April | 85°F | 76°F | 1.5 in | 7 | 11.7 h |
| May | 86°F | 77°F | 3.3 in | 14 | 11.9 h |
| June | 86°F | 78°F | 7.8 in | 18 | 10.7 h |
| July | 88°F | 79°F | 3.4 in | 15 | 11.8 h |
| August | 88°F | 79°F | 5.2 in | 20 | 11.2 h |
| September | 87°F | 78°F | 7.2 in | 22 | 10.7 h |
| October | 85°F | 76°F | 7.1 in | 22 | 9.9 h |
| November | 82°F | 74°F | 4.4 in | 15 | 10.2 h |
| December | 80°F | 73°F | 3.3 in | 14 | 9.6 h |
Cancun month by month
Cancun in January
Highs around 79°F, lows near 71°F. About 13 rainy days and 9.3 h of sunshine a day.
Best weatherCancun in February
Highs around 80°F, lows near 72°F. About 10 rainy days and 10.5 h of sunshine a day.
Best weatherCancun in March
Highs around 82°F, lows near 74°F. About 9 rainy days and 11.4 h of sunshine a day.
Best weatherCancun in April
Highs around 85°F, lows near 76°F. About 7 rainy days and 11.7 h of sunshine a day.
Good weatherCancun in May
Highs around 86°F, lows near 77°F. About 14 rainy days and 11.9 h of sunshine a day.
Whale shark season · Sea turtle nesting
Mixed weatherCancun in June
Highs around 86°F, lows near 78°F. About 18 rainy days and 10.7 h of sunshine a day.
Whale shark season · Sea turtle nesting
Hardest monthCancun in July
Highs around 88°F, lows near 79°F. About 15 rainy days and 11.8 h of sunshine a day.
Whale shark season · Sea turtle nesting
Mixed weatherCancun in August
Highs around 88°F, lows near 79°F. About 20 rainy days and 11.2 h of sunshine a day.
Whale shark season · Sea turtle nesting · Hurricane season
Hardest monthCancun in September
Highs around 87°F, lows near 78°F. About 22 rainy days and 10.7 h of sunshine a day.
Whale shark season · Sea turtle nesting · Hurricane season
Hardest monthCancun in October
Highs around 85°F, lows near 76°F. About 22 rainy days and 9.9 h of sunshine a day.
Sea turtle nesting · Hurricane season
Hardest monthCancun in November
Highs around 82°F, lows near 74°F. About 15 rainy days and 10.2 h of sunshine a day.
Mixed weatherCancun in December
Highs around 80°F, lows near 73°F. About 14 rainy days and 9.6 h of sunshine a day.
Good weather
Seasons and events
- May–Sep
Whale shark season
Whale sharks gather off Quintana Roo, including east of Isla Contoy and Isla Mujeres, from May to September, with a peak in July and August.
Source: CONANP (Mexico protected areas commission) - May–Oct
Sea turtle nesting
Sea turtles nest on Cancun beaches from May to October or November. Four species nest here: leatherback, green, hawksbill, and loggerhead.
Source: Municipality of Benito Juárez (Cancún) - Aug–Oct
Hurricane seasonWeather risk
The Atlantic season runs from June to November. Most activity falls between mid-August and mid-October.
Source: NOAA National Hurricane Center
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Questions about visiting Cancun
February scores highest for weather in Cancun, with highs around 80°F and about 10 rainy days. The best stretch of the year is January to March.
June is the wettest month in Cancun, with about 7.8 in of rain over 18 days. March is the driest, with about 1.5 in.
August is the warmest month in Cancun, with average highs of 88°F. January is the coolest, at 79°F.
Climate figures are monthly averages of daily ERA5 reanalysis data for 2015 to 2024, retrieved from Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). The verdict scores each month on temperature, humidity, rain and daylight, and marks months with typhoons, hurricanes or monsoon rain down.
