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Best time to visit Cancún

Month-by-month weather averages for Cancún.

Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico

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Average daily high and low temperature, average precipitation and each month's verdict
MonthAverage daily highAverage daily lowPrecipitationVerdict
January25.2 °C / 77 °F23.7 °C / 75 °F66 mm / 2.6 ingood month
February25.5 °C / 78 °F24.1 °C / 75 °F37 mm / 1.5 ingood month
March25.8 °C / 78 °F24.6 °C / 76 °F23 mm / 0.9 ingood month
April26.6 °C / 80 °F25.5 °C / 78 °F25 mm / 1 ingood month
May27.5 °C / 82 °F26.3 °C / 79 °F73 mm / 2.9 inneither best nor good
June28.2 °C / 83 °F26.8 °C / 80 °F156 mm / 6.1 inneither best nor good
July28.6 °C / 83 °F27.4 °C / 81 °F64 mm / 2.5 inneither best nor good
August28.8 °C / 84 °F27.4 °C / 81 °F91 mm / 3.6 inneither best nor good
September28.6 °C / 83 °F27 °C / 81 °F133 mm / 5.2 inneither best nor good
October28 °C / 82 °F26.3 °C / 79 °F171 mm / 6.7 inneither best nor good
November26.7 °C / 80 °F25.2 °C / 77 °F100 mm / 3.9 ingood month
December26 °C / 79 °F24.6 °C / 76 °F71 mm / 2.8 ingood month
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen

Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:

  • Daytime highs
  • Night-time lows
  • How warm it feels
  • Humidity
  • How much of the day is sunny
  • Hours of daylight
  • Monthly rainfall
  • How many days it rains
  • Days of heavy rain
  • Wind
  • Snowfall and days with snow
  • Major events, such as festivals

The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.

The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.

Best months by activity

Exploring outdoors

Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.

  1. JJanuary: good
  2. FFebruary: good
  3. MMarch: good
  4. AApril: good
  5. MMay: neither
  6. JJune: neither
  7. JJuly: neither
  8. AAugust: neither
  9. SSeptember: neither
  10. OOctober: neither
  11. NNovember: good
  12. DDecember: good
Good
November–April

Cancún is warm and humid year-round with no truly mild month for extended walking; January–April and November–December are good and comparatively dry, while the hot, humid, heavy-rain season from May to October is best avoided for outdoor sightseeing.

Why these months

  • January · good

    In its favour: feels like (high) 26.3 °C / 79 °F, average daily high 25.2 °C / 77 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 85%, precipitation 66 mm / 2.6 in, days with heavy rain 1.4 days.

    Against: wet days 11.7 days, relative humidity 74%, average daily low 23.7 °C / 75 °F.

    Also on: Dia de los Reyes Magos (Three Kings Day), New Year's Eve partying.

  • February · good

    In its favour: feels like (high) 26.9 °C / 80 °F, average daily high 25.5 °C / 78 °F, precipitation 37 mm / 1.5 in, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, days with heavy rain 0.8 days, wet days 7.2 days.

    Against: relative humidity 75%, average daily low 24.1 °C / 75 °F.

    Also on: Carnaval parades.

  • March · good

    In its favour: feels like (high) 27.5 °C / 82 °F, average daily high 25.8 °C / 78 °F, precipitation 23 mm / 0.9 in, share of daylight that is sunny 95%, wet days 5.1 days, days with heavy rain 0.4 days.

    Against: relative humidity 75%, average daily low 24.6 °C / 76 °F.

    Also on: Easter religious processions, Semana Santa beach crowds.

    Watch out for: Semana Santa price premium.

  • April · good

    In its favour: precipitation 25 mm / 1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 94%, average daily high 26.6 °C / 80 °F, wet days 4.7 days, days with heavy rain 0.7 days.

    Against: feels like (high) 29.4 °C / 85 °F, relative humidity 78%, average daily low 25.5 °C / 78 °F.

    Also on: Easter religious processions, Semana Santa beach crowds.

    Watch out for: Sargassum seaweed season, Semana Santa price premium.

  • November · good

    In its favour: feels like (high) 28.6 °C / 83 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 92%, average daily high 26.7 °C / 80 °F, precipitation 100 mm / 3.9 in.

    Against: wet days 12.4 days, days with heavy rain 3.4 days, relative humidity 75%, average daily low 25.2 °C / 77 °F.

    Also on: Day of the Dead celebrations.

  • December · good

    In its favour: feels like (high) 27.6 °C / 82 °F, average daily high 26 °C / 79 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, precipitation 71 mm / 2.8 in, days with heavy rain 1.8 days.

    Against: wet days 12.7 days, relative humidity 75%, average daily low 24.6 °C / 76 °F.

    Also on: Christmas processions and parties, Dia de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe processions, Las Posadas, New Year's Eve partying.

    Watch out for: December holidays price premium.

Beach and swimming

Hot, dry and sunny. Penalises the monsoon hard.

  1. JJanuary: best
  2. FFebruary: best
  3. MMarch: best
  4. AApril: best
  5. MMay: best
  6. JJune: good
  7. JJuly: best
  8. AAugust: best
  9. SSeptember: good
  10. OOctober: good
  11. NNovember: best
  12. DDecember: best
Best
July–August, November–May
Good
June, September–October

Cancún's beach season is excellent almost all year, with warm seas and welcome heat; June, September and October carry enough heavy rain and wet days to drop to good, but every other month is best for sun and swimming.

Why these months

  • January · best

    In its favour: average daily high 25.2 °C / 77 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 85%, precipitation 66 mm / 2.6 in, feels like (high) 26.3 °C / 79 °F, days with heavy rain 1.4 days, average daily low 23.7 °C / 75 °F.

    Against: wet days 11.7 days, wind (daily max) 30 km/h / 19 mph.

    Also on: Dia de los Reyes Magos (Three Kings Day), New Year's Eve partying.

  • February · best

    In its favour: precipitation 37 mm / 1.5 in, average daily high 25.5 °C / 78 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, feels like (high) 26.9 °C / 80 °F, days with heavy rain 0.8 days, wet days 7.2 days, average daily low 24.1 °C / 75 °F.

    Against: wind (daily max) 30 km/h / 18 mph.

    Also on: Carnaval parades.

  • March · best

    In its favour: precipitation 23 mm / 0.9 in, average daily high 25.8 °C / 78 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 95%, feels like (high) 27.5 °C / 82 °F, days with heavy rain 0.4 days, wet days 5.1 days, average daily low 24.6 °C / 76 °F.

    Against: wind (daily max) 30 km/h / 19 mph.

    Also on: Easter religious processions, Semana Santa beach crowds.

    Watch out for: Semana Santa price premium.

  • April · best

    In its favour: average daily high 26.6 °C / 80 °F, precipitation 25 mm / 1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 94%, feels like (high) 29.4 °C / 85 °F, days with heavy rain 0.7 days, wet days 4.7 days, average daily low 25.5 °C / 78 °F.

    Against: wind (daily max) 29 km/h / 18 mph.

    Also on: Easter religious processions, Semana Santa beach crowds.

    Watch out for: Sargassum seaweed season, Semana Santa price premium.

  • May · best

    In its favour: average daily high 27.5 °C / 82 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 92%, precipitation 73 mm / 2.9 in, feels like (high) 31.3 °C / 88 °F, average daily low 26.3 °C / 79 °F, wind (daily max) 28 km/h / 17 mph.

    Against: wet days 9.4 days, days with heavy rain 2.2 days.

    Watch out for: Mother's Day crowded restaurants, Sargassum seaweed season.

  • June · good

    In its favour: average daily high 28.2 °C / 83 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 84%, feels like (high) 32.8 °C / 91 °F, average daily low 26.8 °C / 80 °F, wind (daily max) 26 km/h / 16 mph.

    Against: precipitation 156 mm / 6.1 in, wet days 15.4 days, days with heavy rain 4 days.

    Watch out for: Sargassum seaweed season.

  • July · best

    In its favour: average daily high 28.6 °C / 83 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 92%, precipitation 64 mm / 2.5 in, feels like (high) 34 °C / 93 °F, days with heavy rain 1.1 days, wind (daily max) 23 km/h / 15 mph, average daily low 27.4 °C / 81 °F.

    Against: wet days 11.1 days.

    Also on: Sea turtle hatchling season, Whale shark season.

    Watch out for: Sargassum seaweed season.

  • August · best

    In its favour: average daily high 28.8 °C / 84 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 91%, precipitation 91 mm / 3.6 in, days with heavy rain 2 days, wind (daily max) 24 km/h / 15 mph, average daily low 27.4 °C / 81 °F.

    Against: wet days 14.1 days, feels like (high) 34.3 °C / 94 °F.

    Also on: Sea turtle hatchling season, Whale shark season.

    Watch out for: Sargassum seaweed season.

  • September · good

    In its favour: average daily high 28.6 °C / 83 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 88%, feels like (high) 33.8 °C / 93 °F, days with heavy rain 3.2 days, wind (daily max) 23 km/h / 14 mph, average daily low 27 °C / 81 °F.

    Against: precipitation 133 mm / 5.2 in, wet days 18.6 days.

    Watch out for: Sargassum seaweed season.

  • October · good

    In its favour: average daily high 28 °C / 82 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 86%, feels like (high) 31.5 °C / 89 °F, average daily low 26.3 °C / 79 °F, wind (daily max) 26 km/h / 16 mph.

    Against: precipitation 171 mm / 6.7 in, wet days 19 days, days with heavy rain 4.9 days.

    Watch out for: October off-season closures, Sargassum seaweed season.

  • November · best

    In its favour: average daily high 26.7 °C / 80 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 92%, feels like (high) 28.6 °C / 83 °F, average daily low 25.2 °C / 77 °F, wind (daily max) 27 km/h / 17 mph.

    Against: wet days 12.4 days, days with heavy rain 3.4 days, precipitation 100 mm / 3.9 in.

    Also on: Day of the Dead celebrations.

  • December · best

    In its favour: average daily high 26 °C / 79 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, precipitation 71 mm / 2.8 in, feels like (high) 27.6 °C / 82 °F, days with heavy rain 1.8 days, average daily low 24.6 °C / 76 °F.

    Against: wet days 12.7 days, wind (daily max) 28 km/h / 18 mph.

    Also on: Christmas processions and parties, Dia de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe processions, Las Posadas, New Year's Eve partying.

    Watch out for: December holidays price premium.

An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Sugar Mountain Resort, 1731 km away.

Weather averages

Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.

  JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Feels like (high) 26.3 °C26.9 °C27.5 °C29.4 °C31.3 °C32.8 °C34 °C34.3 °C33.8 °C31.5 °C28.6 °C27.6 °C
Days with heavy rain 1.4 days0.8 days0.4 days0.7 days2.2 days4 days1.1 days2 days3.2 days4.9 days3.4 days1.8 days
Time rain usually falls 1 pm4 pm4 pm3 pm7 am9 am10 am9 am3 am4 am2 am1 am
Sunshine per day 9.3 h10.3 h11.5 h11.9 h12.1 h11.2 h12.1 h11.6 h10.7 h10.1 h10.2 h9.8 h
Relative humidity 74%75%75%78%81%83%82%82%82%79%75%75%

Sea temperature

Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above.

  JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sea temperature 2022–202526.6 °C26.6 °C26.9 °C27.2 °C27.7 °C28.6 °C29 °C29.1 °C29.6 °C29.4 °C28.5 °C27.4 °C
Sea temperature (daily max) 2022–202526.8 °C26.8 °C27.1 °C27.4 °C28 °C28.8 °C29.2 °C29.4 °C29.8 °C29.6 °C28.7 °C27.6 °C
  • Very cold 10 °C or less
  • Cold 10 to 15 °C
  • Cool 15 to 20 °C
  • Comfortable 20 to 25 °C
  • Warm 25 to 28 °C
  • Very warm over 28 °C

The words describe how the water feels to swim in. They are ours, not an official standard.

Air quality

Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.

  JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–20259.5 µg/m³10.1 µg/m³11.3 µg/m³10.9 µg/m³10.7 µg/m³12.7 µg/m³15.8 µg/m³10.5 µg/m³7.8 µg/m³7.8 µg/m³7.8 µg/m³7.7 µg/m³
Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–202511.7 µg/m³12.4 µg/m³13.8 µg/m³13.1 µg/m³12.7 µg/m³16.9 µg/m³20.5 µg/m³13.4 µg/m³10.1 µg/m³9.9 µg/m³9.7 µg/m³9.9 µg/m³
  • Good 15 µg/m³ or less
  • Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
  • Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
  • Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
  • Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
  • Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³

Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.

Events and seasons

What the weather records cannot show. A major event can lift a month to good or best. The warnings are there to help you plan, and never count against a month.

Reasons to go

  • New Year's Eve partying

    31 December–1 January

  • Dia de los Reyes Magos (Three Kings Day)

    6 January

  • Carnaval parades

    February, dates vary from year to year

  • Semana Santa beach crowds

    March and April, dates vary from year to year

  • Easter religious processions

    March and April, dates vary from year to year

  • Whale shark season

    July and August

  • Sea turtle hatchling season

    July and August

  • Day of the Dead celebrations

    November

  • Dia de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe processions

    12 December

  • Christmas processions and parties

    25 December

  • Las Posadas

    16–24 December

Worth knowing before you go

  • Semana Santa price premium

    March and April, dates vary from year to year

  • Sargassum seaweed season

    April, May, June, July, August, September and October

  • Mother's Day crowded restaurants

    10 May

  • October off-season closures

    October

  • December holidays price premium

    December

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Monthly averages over 2006–2025, unless stated otherwise.

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC-BY 4.0), generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information (ERA5). City data from GeoNames (CC-BY 4.0). Air quality from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) and sea temperature from Météo-France / Copernicus Marine, both via Open-Meteo.com. Coastline from Natural Earth. Ski areas from OpenSkiMap.org, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Skimap.org. World Heritage sites from Wikidata (CC0), from the World Heritage List © UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Readership from Wikimedia pageview data (CC0). Destination classification derived from English Wikivoyage, © Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).